UTILIZATION REVIEW COORDINATOR (Registered Nurse II)

Job Requisition ID: 53540 

Opening Date: 02/20/2026
Closing Date: 03/05/2026
​Agency: Department of Human Services
Class Title: REGISTERED NURSE II - 38132 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Salary: $7,172 - $9,896 per month ($86,064 - $118,752 per year)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Randolph
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC023 Registered Nurses, INA
Merit Comp Code: 

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Position Overview

The Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery is seeking to hire a Registered Nurse II for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to serve as Utilization Review Coordinator for the facility-wide Utilization Review Program. Verifies patients receive the appropriate medical care per the Utilization Review Plan. Confirms all on-site and off-site medical appointments/referrals ordered are reviewed for appropriateness and medical necessity. Identifies problems in services provided according to criteria in the Utilization Review Plan by conducting current and retrospective chart reviews. Chairs the Utilization Review Committee and provides required reports. Coordinates satisfaction surveys from all off-grounds medical appointments.   

Essential Functions

• Serves as Utilization Review Coordinator for the facility-wide Utilization Review Program.  
• Oversees the arrangement and scheduling all off-site medical appointments for patients with contractual providers.
• Utilizing the nursing process, provides professional nursing care to mentally ill patients on a living unit on an assigned shift.
• Oversees the scheduling of all dental and podiatric appointments for patients on-site.
• Chairs the Utilization Review Committee and provides required reports.
• Assists patients in ide