DIRECTOR - UTILIZATION REVIEW

Job Description

Provides strategic leadership to the daily operations of the Utilization Review Department. The Utilization Review (UR) Director is responsible for overseeing the utilization management processes to ensure efficient, compliant, and clinical guideline-aligned care. Oversee the utilization reviews, organization determinations and appeals processes in accordance with established policies and procedures. The UR Director maintains full compliance with CMS regulatory standards for utilization reviews and appeals as outlined in the CMS Managed Care Manual, as well as local and national coverage determinations, the Puerto Rico Insurance Commissioner’s Office, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and relevant accrediting bodies. Additionally, the UR Director must comply with URAC and NCQA standards. Ensure that denial and appeal letters are responded to in accordance with industry standards.

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