Qual Assur/Utiliz Review Sr Tech/UKHC

Job Title
Qual Assur/Utiliz Review Sr Tech/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE53534

Working Title
Utilization Review Senior

Department Name
H4025:Revenue Integrity

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
07

Salary Range
$17.50-27.31/hour

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing).

Shift

Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hybrid work schedules available.

Job Summary

The Utilization Review Senior Technician is responsible for contacting insurance with notice of admission, communicating authorization information to UR nurse, and communicating final authorization/approval to the hospital billing office. Additional duties include answering the UR main phone line, processing incoming faxes in a timely manner, data entry, managing Epic reports and work-queues, and various other duties as needed.

Internal Employee Being Considered. Hybrid work schedules available.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

The ideal candidate will have strong computer skills (Excel, Word, etc.), extensive working knowledge of electronic health records, exceptional attention to detail, excellent organizational and time management skills, strong written and verbal communication, a sense of urgency, and effective problem-solving skills.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No

Preferred Education/Experience

High school diploma and at least five full years of employment in a healthcare related organization; previous experience working with the precertification process highly preferred.

Deadline to Apply
03/16/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.