{"code":"00573","codeVariants":["00573","573"],"title":"ASSISTANT HOSPITAL UTILIZATION REVIEW COORDINATOR","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"24","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>ASSISTANT HOSPITAL UTILIZATION REVIEW COORDINATOR</b>\n\n <b>DEFINITION</b>\n\n Under direction of the Hospital Utilization Review Coordinator,\n assists in the utilization review and evaluation of patients to\n ensure high quality patient care and to promote optimum use of\n hospital beds, facilities, and programs, and coordinates\n discharge planning; does other related duties as required.\n\n <b>NOTE: </b>The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not\n perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,\n all duties performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n <b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\n On admission may interview patients, and review patient charts\n for appropriateness and classification.\n\n Establishes lengths of stay in accord with hospital criteria.\n\n May maintain a time schedule for recertification of patients.\n\n Interviews inpatients in conjunction with medical staff and\n nursing staff, and collects and records all information needed to\n recertify extended stay at proper level of care.\n\n Reviews cases where the necessity of extended stay is questioned,\n and reports on findings.\n\n In conjunction with medical records, may compile and maintain\n statistical data on patient stay and care to improve, revise, and\n update hospital criteria.\n\n Checks patient data on utilization review form for completeness\n and conformity to specific criteria.\n\n Reviews patient charts for completion and to ensure follow-up as\n prescribed by doctor.\n\n Brings to the attention of the Hospital Utilization Review\n Coordinator any irregularities in patient care.\n\n Ensures completion of certification and recertification forms to\n third party intermediary.\n\n May attend utilization review committee and administrative\n meetings in the absence of the Hospital Utilization Review\n Coordinator.\n\n Maintains liaison with the nursing division, social service\n division, medical records, hospital administration, and inservice\n education division to ensure continuity of patient care and\n effective patient communication.\n\n May coordinate discharge planning to effect a smooth patient\n discharge or transfer either to another facility or to a home\n care program.\n\n May prepare and disseminate reports, medical care evaluation\n studies, and other related functions.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic\n and/or manual recording and information systems used by the\n agency, office, or related units.\n\n <b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>\n\n <b>LICENSE:</b>\n\n Current and valid registration as a Professional Nurse in\n the State of New Jersey.\n\n Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license\n valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather\n than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties\n of the position.\n\n <b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\n Two (2) years of professional experience as a general duty\n nurse.\n\n <b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\n Knowledge of objectives, principles, and methods of professional\n nursing.\n\n Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations and requirements.\n\n Knowledge of hospital and institutional organization and\n administration, and the laws applicable to hospital operations.\n\n Knowledge of administrative problems involved in meeting\n government requirements for patient care, optimum use of hospital\n beds, and discharge planning.\n\n Knowledge of how to conduct surveys, compile statistical\n information, and prepare reports.\n\n Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of accurate medical\n and other records.\n\n Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work\n methods.\n\n Ability to interpret rules and regulations of different\n government agencies.\n\n Ability to give assignments and instructions.\n\n Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with department\n heads, professional staff, associates, and representatives of\n other agencies.\n\n Ability to assist in conducting surveys, compiling statistical\n information, and preparing reports containing findings,\n conclusions, and recommendations.\n\n Ability to speak and write effectively.\n\n Ability to maintain essential records and files.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\n manual recording and information systems used by the agency,\n office, or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\n English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\n American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as\n acceptable forms of communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as\n long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after\n reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If\n the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the\n employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n <b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>00573LC N/A24-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 7/23/1997","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction of the Hospital Utilization Review Coordinator,\n assists in the utilization review and evaluation of patients to\n ensure high quality patient care and to promote optimum use of\n hospital beds, facilities, and programs, and coordinates\n discharge planning; does other related duties as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not\n perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,\n all duties performed on the job may not be listed.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"On admission may interview patients, and review patient charts\n for appropriateness and classification.\n\n Establishes lengths of stay in accord with hospital criteria.\n\n May maintain a time schedule for recertification of patients.\n\n Interviews inpatients in conjunction with medical staff and\n nursing staff, and collects and records all information needed to\n recertify extended stay at proper level of care.\n\n Reviews cases where the necessity of extended stay is questioned,\n and reports on findings.\n\n In conjunction with medical records, may compile and maintain\n statistical data on patient stay and care to improve, revise, and\n update hospital criteria.\n\n Checks patient data on utilization review form for completeness\n and conformity to specific criteria.\n\n Reviews patient charts for completion and to ensure follow-up as\n prescribed by doctor.\n\n Brings to the attention of the Hospital Utilization Review\n Coordinator any irregularities in patient care.\n\n Ensures completion of certification and recertification forms to\n third party intermediary.\n\n May attend utilization review committee and administrative\n meetings in the absence of the Hospital Utilization Review\n Coordinator.\n\n Maintains liaison with the nursing division, social service\n division, medical records, hospital administration, and inservice\n education division to ensure continuity of patient care and\n effective patient communication.\n\n May coordinate discharge planning to effect a smooth patient\n discharge or transfer either to another facility or to a home\n care program.\n\n May prepare and disseminate reports, medical care evaluation\n studies, and other related functions.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic\n and/or manual recording and information systems used by the\n agency, office, or related units.","LICENSE":"Current and valid registration as a Professional Nurse in\n the State of New Jersey.\n\n Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license\n valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather\n than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties\n of the position.","EXPERIENCE":"Two (2) years of professional experience as a general duty\n nurse.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of objectives, principles, and methods of professional\n nursing.\n\n Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations and requirements.\n\n Knowledge of hospital and institutional organization and\n administration, and the laws applicable to hospital operations.\n\n Knowledge of administrative problems involved in meeting\n government requirements for patient care, optimum use of hospital\n beds, and discharge planning.\n\n Knowledge of how to conduct surveys, compile statistical\n information, and prepare reports.\n\n Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of accurate medical\n and other records.\n\n Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work\n methods.\n\n Ability to interpret rules and regulations of different\n government agencies.\n\n Ability to give assignments and instructions.\n\n Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with department\n heads, professional staff, associates, and representatives of\n other agencies.\n\n Ability to assist in conducting surveys, compiling statistical\n information, and preparing reports containing findings,\n conclusions, and recommendations.\n\n Ability to speak and write effectively.\n\n Ability to maintain essential records and files.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\n manual recording and information systems used by the agency,\n office, or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\n English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.\n American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as\n acceptable forms of communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as\n long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after\n reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If\n the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the\n employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"ASSISTANT HOSPITAL UTILIZATION REVIEW COORDINATOR DEFINITION Under direction of the Hospital Utilization Review Coordinator, assists in the utilization review and evaluation of patients to ensure high quality patient care and to promote optimum use of hospital beds, facilities, and programs, and coordinates discharge planning; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: On admission may interview patients, and review patient charts for appropriateness and classification. Establishes lengths of stay in accord with hospital criteria. May maintain a time schedule for recertification of patients. Interviews inpatients in conjunction with medical staff and nursing staff, and collects and records all information needed to recertify extended stay at proper level of care. Reviews cases where the necessity of extended stay is questioned, and reports on findings. In conjunction with medical records, may compile and maintain statistical data on patient stay and care to improve, revise, and update hospital criteria. Checks patient data on utilization review form for completeness and conformity to specific criteria. Reviews patient charts for completion and to ensure follow-up as prescribed by doctor. Brings to the attention of the Hospital Utilization Review Coordinator any irregularities in patient care. Ensures completion of certification and recertification forms to third party intermediary. May attend utilization review committee and administrative meetings in the absence of the Hospital Utilization Review Coordinator. Maintains liaison with the nursing division, social service division, medical records, hospital administration, and inservice education division to ensure continuity of patient care and effective patient communication. May coordinate discharge planning to effect a smooth patient discharge or transfer either to another facility or to a home care program. May prepare and disseminate reports, medical care evaluation studies, and other related functions. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: LICENSE: Current and valid registration as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of professional experience as a general duty nurse. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of objectives, principles, and methods of professional nursing. Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations and requirements. Knowledge of hospital and institutional organization and administration, and the laws applicable to hospital operations. Knowledge of administrative problems involved in meeting government requirements for patient care, optimum use of hospital beds, and discharge planning. Knowledge of how to conduct surveys, compile statistical information, and prepare reports. Knowledge of the preparation and maintenance of accurate medical and other records. Ability to organize assigned work and develop effective work methods. Ability to interpret rules and regulations of different government agencies. Ability to give assignments and instructions. Ability to work effectively and harmoniously with department heads, professional staff, associates, and representatives of other agencies. Ability to assist in conducting surveys, compiling statistical information, and preparing reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to speak and write effectively. Ability to maintain essential records and files. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00573 L C N/A 24 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 7/23/1997","snippet":"ASSISTANT HOSPITAL UTILIZATION REVIEW COORDINATOR DEFINITION Under direction of the Hospital Utilization Review Coordinator, assists in the utilization review and evaluation of patients to ensure high...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"associate","experience_years":2,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"1997-07-23","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}