Case Manager-Utilization Review-RN
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Job Description
Employment Type: Full time
Shift: Day Shift
Description
Hours: Monday-Friday: Days; no holidays
About The Job
The Utilization Review Case Manager responsibilities include case screening, insurance approval, assurance of timely services, and facilitation of discharge with transition to the appropriate services.
Assists the organization in ensuring compliance with CMS rules and regulations and conditions of participation as well as commercial payer specific guidelines to prevent denials and revenue loss.
Patient outcomes are achieved through effective application of care plans, managed care concepts, appropriateness criteria, resource management, knowledge of community resources, and collaboration with other clinical disciplines.
What We Are Looking For
Education [Formal]
- Licensed registered nurse in the state of Iowa.
- Bachelor's Degree required. BSN preferred
- Utilization management focused certifications that are recognized in the state of Iowa preferred
Experience
Five years of experience as a registered nurse involving community contact, knowledge of managed care, resource utilization criteria, Medicaid, insurance coverage for acute care and skilled care
Case management experience preferred
Special Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge/skills with data systems, continuous quality improvement (CQI), community healthcare resources.
- Ability to work independently in analyzing data, exercising judgment to arrive at conclusions.
- Ability to establish and maintain working relationships.
- Assertiveness and critical thinking.
- Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully both verbally and in writing.
- Skill in exercising a high degree of initiative, judgment, discretion, and decision-making.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, organize and direct the work of others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
- Willingness to accept responsibility and to be accountable for own actions.
- Must be able to read, write, and/or speak English.
Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Provider-American Heart Association or Professional Rescuer-American Red Cross) prior to employment or within 30 days of hire and maintains current status.
Must provide proof of Mandatory Reporting for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse training prior to employment or within 6 months of hire and maintain current status.
All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of references, background checks, pre-employment physical, drug screen and post offer exam.
EEO Employer F/M/Veteran/Disabled
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), VEVRAA, and Section 503, should you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a currently open position with MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center, please call Human Resources at (641) 428-7287 or email us at mc01hrrecruitment@mercyhealth.com
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Key Responsibilities
Screen cases, obtain insurance approvals, ensure timely services, and coordinate discharge transitions to appropriate care. Apply care plans, managed care concepts, appropriateness criteria, and resource management practices while supporting compliance with CMS requirements and payer guidelines to help prevent denials and revenue loss.
Requirements
Requires an Iowa-licensed registered nurse with a bachelor's degree and five years of relevant RN experience; a BSN and case management experience are preferred. Candidates should have knowledge of managed care, utilization criteria, Medicaid, insurance coverage, data systems, and community resources, and must maintain required BLS and abuse-reporting training credentials.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Case Management — Registered Nurse Career Context
Of the 30 active Nurse Case Manager listings this role was benchmarked against, 33% are remote, 60% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Iowa is 87.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Iowa clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.4 / 10 · top 25% in nurse case manager | ranked against 2,789 Nurse Case Manager listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Iowa index 87.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Case Manager listings in Iowa | 126 active | 6,074 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 33% remote · 60% no call · 53% no weekends30 benchmarked listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Case Manager-Utilization Review-RN at Trinity Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Nurse Case Manager — ranked against 2,789 active Nurse Case Manager listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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