Pays $79k-$111kRegistered Nurse market median is ~$95k (265 jobs)

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Ascension
Austin, Texas · Remote OK

Registered Nurse Utilization Review

Registered NurseFull-Time
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

About the Role

Remote utilization review RN. Days, full-time. $78.5K-$110.9K. Austin, TX.

Join Ascension as a Remote RN Utilization Review – Days, Full-Time in Austin, Texas, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $78.5K - $110.9K
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • Health insurance options & wellness plans
  • Retirement benefits including employer match
  • Long-term & short-term disability
  • Employee assistance programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave & adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Remote position - work from anywhere.

This position offers remote work flexibility. Work with Ascension in Austin, Texas, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse will perform utilization reviews, manage admissions, and coordinate discharge planning to ensure medical necessity and reimbursement compliance. They will also support complex case management and assist the team with documentation, coding, and appeal processes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a current Registered Nurse license from the Texas Board of Nursing or a compact state license. A diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
High school
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Utilization reviewCase managementDischarge planningMedical necessity reviewReimbursement complianceCodingDocumentationPrecertificationDenial managementAppeal processingHealthcare servicesInterdisciplinary coordinationStatistical analysisRegulatory compliance

Utilization Review — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Utilization Review listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% are remote, 30% have no call, 62% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$95k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Position Insights

AI ANALYSIS

This role scores 4.5/10 on work-life balance for Registered Nurse roles.

Career trajectory: This position offers advancement within 2-3 years. The compensation analysis shows this employer pays...

Benefits analysis: Compared to 265 similar roles, this listing's benefits package ranks...

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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PSLF eligible
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Paid time off (PTO)
Health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement