Snow Valley Hospital has a job opening for a utilization manager. Explain the responsibilities of a utilization manager and why a health information manager would be a good candidate for this position
A utilization manager is responsible for coordinating patient care to ensure the appropriate utilization of resources, delivery of health care services, and timely discharge or transfer. Because health information managers have extensive knowledge of coding and reimbursement systems, and such knowledge is needed by some utilization managers, health information managers make good candidates for this position.
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