Registered Nurse -Utilization Review

Ascension

1 month ago

United States$81k–115kFull TimeUtilization Review

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascension as a Registered Nurse -Utilization Review in United States. Details Location: Partially Remote, with onsite coverage required in Baltimore, MD. Facility: Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital Department/Specialty: Utilization Management Schedule: Day-Shift | Full-Time Salary: $81,120.

Key Responsibilities

Advocate for appropriate care by reviewing admissions and service requests to ensure every patient receives the right level of medical necessity at the right time.

Guide complex patient journeys through expert case management and consultation, providing a roadmap for high-quality outcomes in even the most challenging clinical situations.

Support the frontline care team by resolving documentation and reimbursement hurdles, ensuring the hospital can focus its resources on direct patient care.

Coordinate seamless transitions by collaborating with the healthcare team to build safe, effective discharge plans that set patients up for success long after they leave our facility.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro

rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension

paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well

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Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

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Key Skills

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Registered Nurse -Utilization Review at Ascension a 2.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Utilization Review registered nurse listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Utilization Review — Registered Nurse Career Context

This Utilization Review position at Ascension is open to registered nurse candidates.

Registered Nurses have diverse career pathways from bedside care to telehealth triage, care coordination, and leadership roles with increasingly flexible scheduling options.

Compensation Analysis

Ascension lists compensation for this registered nurse position at $81k to $116k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Utilization Review, Utilization Management, Case Management, Clinical Documentation Improvement, Medical Necessity Review, Consultation, Discharge Planning, Regulatory Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Utilization Review role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves advocating for appropriate care by reviewing service requests to ensure medical necessity and guiding complex patient journeys through expert case management. Responsibilities also include supporting care teams by resolving documentation issues and coordinating safe, effective disc...

Benefits package: Health coverage, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription coverage, HSA options, FSA options, Employer-matched 403(b), Disability insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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