Utilization Review Program Manager Central Office

State Of Nebraska

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Lincoln, NE - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Correctional Services - Agency 46


Location:

Lincoln NE


Hiring Rate:

$42.751


Job Posting:

JR2026- Utilization Review Program Manager - Central Office (Open)


Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):

0


Job Description:

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) employs nearly 2300 team members operating nine institutions statewide which house approximately 5800 inmates. The departments focus includes inmate programming and education physical and behavioral health care re-entry services and community programs and is accredited by the American Correctional Association (ACA). Candidates will model the NDCS values of integrity respect compassion growth and excellence as we accomplish our mission Keep people safe.

For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations please contact Megan Jones at

DUTIES:
*Serve as the manager for the agencys Utilization Review and Medicaid reimbursement programs and directly supervise a team.
*Provide final clinical oversight for the Utilization Review process.
*Lead healthcare related projects from inception to completion. Develop efficient workflows for health services projects.
*Medicaid revenue cycle and discal oversight in alignment with LB921 and state mandates.
*Translate raw Utilization review data into strategic initiatives.
*Continuous quality improvement and data analytics.
*Serve as primary point of contact between Utilization Review operations and external partners.
*Policy development and regulatory compliance.
*Supervise CQI team.


Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree in business or public administration social/behavioral sciences education health sciences public health education law or related field and one year experience in program planning implementation budgeting monitoring evaluating marketing a program or service and supervising/managing staff. Related coursework training and/or education may substitute for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis. Requires an applicant to possess a current license as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska or authority based on the Nurse Licensure Compact to practice as a Registered Nurse in Nebraska.

Preferred Qualifications: Three years of supervisory experience. Advanced experience with Excel Smartsheet and other databases. Corrections experience desired. Experience with American Correctional Association standards.

Other: Valid drivers license required. Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the pre-employment medical examination and a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy must successfully complete the fully paid Nebraska Department of Correctional Services Pre-service Training Program.



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Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.


Required Experience:

Manager

The work we do matters!Hiring Agency:Correctional Services - Agency 46Location: Lincoln NEHiring Rate:$42.751Job Posting:JR2026- Utilization Review Program Manager - Central Office (Open)Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed job is posted as open until closed):0Job Description:...
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