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Athens, Georgia

Utilization Review Registered Nurse, PRN

Registered NursePer Diem

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Job Description

Employment Type: Part time

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Position Summary

The Utilization Review (UR) Coordinator collaborates with a multidisciplinary team, including physicians, nurses, patient access staff, billing personnel, and external payers, to ensure patients receive the appropriate level of care throughout the continuum of care in an efficient, cost-effective, and quality-focused manner.

The UR Coordinator conducts clinical reviews using established medical necessity criteria to support accurate patient status determinations and appropriate resource utilization throughout hospitalization.

This role serves as a liaison between the hospital and external payers regarding medical necessity, severity of illness, intensity of service, authorization requirements, and timely utilization of hospital services.

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

The Utilization Review Coordinator collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive appropriate, cost-effective care throughout their hospitalization. They conduct clinical reviews using medical necessity criteria and serve as a liaison between the hospital and external payers.

Requirements

The role requires a Registered Nurse with experience in clinical review and utilization management. Candidates must be able to evaluate medical necessity and coordinate effectively with various healthcare stakeholders.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient Status DeterminationCare CoordinationMultidisciplinary CollaborationDocumentationPatient Advocacy

Utilization Review — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 62% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Georgia is 96.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Georgia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top contract/1099 Registered Nurse Jobs

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Salary Distribution27 jobs

6
<$105k
6
$105k-125k
9
$125k-145k
5
$145k-165k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs

401k / retirement match
96%
Sign-on bonus
13%
Loan repayment
8%
CME allowance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 1.5
Below most Utilization Review Nurse listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 48 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Athens

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k
Typical market rent
$1,607/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.3
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Athens-Clarke County, GA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.