Registered Nurse - Prior Authorization
FT / PT Status – Full-Time
Salary – $28.27 - $42.48 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Recruiter – Angie Rhodes | arhodes@utah.gov
Application Deadline – 8/9/2026*
*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Key Responsibilities
Registered Nurses in this position are responsible for clinical criteria reviews to help determine medical necessity. You will work indirectly with a variety of stakeholders, including the members. Evaluation and implementation of state rules, Medicaid policies, and CMS regulations.
*YOU MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE REGISTERED NURSE LICENSURE WITH THE STATE OF UTAH*
Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position:
Clinical Review & Decision Support:
- Conduct comprehensive clinical reviews of prior authorization submissions against evidence-based clinical criteria.
- Assess medical necessity and appropriateness of requested services, medications, or equipment.
Provider Communication:
- Manage incoming and outgoing calls to healthcare providers to discuss authorization status, request additional clinical documentation, or clarify submission details.
- Provide clear, professional guidance to provider offices regarding the PA process.
Regulatory Compliance:
- Ensure all reviews and determinations strictly adhere to CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) regulations and other relevant governing bodies.
- Review and interpret State and Federal guidelines to ensure organizational policies remain in full compliance with evolving laws.
Team Collaboration:
- Collaborate with Medical Directors, peers, and internal departments to review complex cases.
- Participate in team meetings to calibrate on clinical criteria application and process improvements.
Documentation & Quality Assurance:
- Maintain meticulous records of all reviews, communications, and determinations within the tracking system.
- Ensure all turnaround times (TAT) are met in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Supplemental Information:
- This position may currently be a hybrid of both in-office and remote work days. Please note, a position's eligibility for remote work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion, at any time, and for any reason.
- Effective July 1, 2021, State of Utah Employees must either reside in Utah or be in the process of relocating to within 30 days of their start date.
- Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc
- Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
Qualifications
Minimum or "day-one" qualifications:
- Active Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Utah
Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:
- Proven expertise in reviewing medical criteria to determine the necessity and appropriateness of care.
- Significant experience in medical document auditing, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and clinical integrity within patient records.
- Demonstrated track record of implementing state and federal policies within a healthcare or managed care environment.
- Ability to translate complex regulatory language into actionable internal workflows.
- Subject matter expertise in EOP (Emergency Only Program) and LTAC (Long Term Acute Care) regulations and service delivery.
- Clinical or administrative experience within multiple EHR (Electronic Health Record) systems.
- Advanced operational skills in Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Drive) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Teams).
- Ability to leverage d