The Revenue Utilization Review (RUR) nurse is under the supervision of the Nurse Manager and ANM. The RUR nurse is an active member of the revenue cycle program and functions within the scope of the CPAC for revenue reimbursement. The RUR nurse applies advanced clinical knowledge, communication skills, and collaboration to promote improvements in patient care by maximizing the potential for the recovery of funds through systematic evaluation and analytical review of clinical information.

Duties

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package: VA Nurse Total Rewards The RUR nurse is under the supervision of a Nurse Manager, Assistant Nurse Manager, or designee, who provides the administrative and clinical supervision and general instruction, plans and assigns work, assigns time schedules, approves leave, performs quality reviews, coordinates internal control audits, and completes performance evaluations. The RUR nurse is responsible for being self-directed in the delivery of revenue reimbursement processes and under moderate supervision and instruction by the registered nurse manager. Responsibilities of the RUR nurse include, but are not limited, to the following: *Applies the nursing process to conduct clinical reviews for the purpose of pre-certification, admission, continued stay, and discharge reviews to obtain approval from third party payers (TPP). *Safeguards patient privacy and maintains confidentiality of all electronic and printed patient information according to HIPAA guidelines, the Privacy Act, and VHA policy. *Conducts special eligibility reviews including Service Connection (SC), Agent Orange, Combat Vet, and other special authority (SA) eligibilities as per regulations for third party revenue encounters including Inpatient/Outpatient level of care, RXs, Care in the Community, DME, and Ambulance. *Takes corrective action for identified deficiencies compliant with CPAC quality review, quality assurance, and internal control audit processes. *Conducts clinical legal relatedness review for Regional Counsel TORT Claims, No Fault, and Worker's Compensation cases to validate related care for reimbursement. *Conducts clinical appeals as required by the third-party payers to overturn denials and increase reimbursement. *Responds to customer service issues regarding SC/SA care and treatment to validate billing appropriateness. *Completes unit specific documentation, based on CPAC RUR standards and policy.*Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of nursing clinical practice and case management principles to assess appropriate level of care and to ensure compliance with established non-VA care authorizations and guidelines. *Completes 4-6 month orientation to meet the complexity of working 40+ work drivers and documentation. *Successfully completes Blackboard training (training designed to introduce staff to revenue operations and the staff role). *Collaborates with internal and external customers in efforts of revenue recovery. *Tracks revenue charges and recovered to maintain and reach facility goals.*Reviews data analytics and metric expectations*Prioritize workload according to department need and leadership direction Pay: Competitive salary, regular salary increases, potential for performance awards Paid Time Off: 50 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory Work Schedule: Eight-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am-4:30pm Monday- Friday Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: Telework may be available as deemed appropriate Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Functional Statement: RUR RN #92173A, 67528A, 38122A, 18551A, 11666A Bargaining Unit: 446 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency. In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Graduate of a school of professional nursing approved by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The approving official may authorize a waiver of the requirement for ACEN or CCNE accreditation of any degree in nursing provided the college or university has regional accreditation from an accrediting body recognized by the Department of Education at the time of the candidate's graduation and the composite qualifications of the applicant warrant such consideration. In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement of graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. OR The completion of coursework equivalent to a nursing degree in a MSN Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration constitutes the completion of an approved course of study of professional nursing. Students should submit the certificate of professional nursing to sit for the NCLEX to the VA along with a copy of the MSN transcript. (Reference VA Handbook 5005, Appendix G6) OR In cases of graduates of foreign schools of professional nursing, possession of a current, full, active and unrestricted registration will meet the requirement for graduation from an approved school of professional nursing. Current, full, active, and unrestricted registration as a graduate professional nurse in a State, Territory or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico) of the United States, or the District of Columbia. Preferred Experience: Strong clinical background with 3-4 years nursing experience, 1-3 years relevant case management or utilization review experience, InterQual experience preferred, Case Management or Utilization Review certification preferred. Knowledge and skilled in applying CPT, ICD 10, and HCPCS coding. Able to collaborate effectively and communicate with all areas within the revenue cycle. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Nurse I Level I - An Associate Degree (ADN) or Diploma in Nursing, with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse I Level II - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 1 year of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a bachelor's degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience; OR a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse I Level III - An ADN or Diploma in Nursing and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR an ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a BSN with approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing (MSN) or related field with a BSN and no additional nursing practice/experience. Nurse II - A BSN with approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR ADN or Diploma in Nursing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Master's degree in nursing or related field with a BSN and approximately 1-2 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree in nursing or meets basic requirements for appointment and has doctoral degree in a related field with no additional nursing practice/experience required. Nurse III - Master's degree in nursing or related field with BSN and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience; OR a Doctoral degree and approximately 2-3 years of nursing practice/experience. Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Grade Determinations: The following criteria must be met in determining the grade assignment of candidates, and if appropriate, the level within a grade: Note regarding MSN degrees: If your MSN was obtained via a Bridge Program that qualifies for professional nursing registration, a BSN is not required. Reference: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G-6 Nurse Qualification Standard. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office. Physical Requirements: This position requires visual acuity, keen hearing, clear distinctive speech, and manual dexterity. This position requires potentially long periods of continued sitting and computer use and typing. The RUR nurse must be a mature, flexible, sensible individual capable of working effectively in stressful situations, able to shift priorities based on organizational needs and solve problems independently while utilizing critical thinking skills.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

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Contacts

• Address VA MACPAC Asheville 730 128 Bingham Rd. Suite #500 Asheville, NC 28806 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]