Janet McDowall, RN
Janet McDowall, RN, BSN, is a highly experienced registered nurse with over 30 years of dedication to the healthcare field. Since beginning her nursing career in 1994, she has built a strong and diverse clinical background, including more than two decades of service at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. Janet earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Montana State University and also holds a prior degree in Health and Human Services, reflecting her early commitment to serving others before transitioning fully into healthcare.
Throughout her career, Janet has gained extensive experience across multiple specialties, spending 10 years as an emergency department nurse before transitioning into care management and utilization review, where she has worked for the past decade. In her current role, she specializes in medical necessity determination, admission status review, and the application of industry standards such as MCG and InterQual criteria. Known for her strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, Janet plays a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care within a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Early in her career, Janet also contributed to diabetes care and co-authored several professional articles, demonstrating her commitment to advancing clinical knowledge. She is currently working toward certification in care management and utilization review, continuing to expand her expertise even after decades in the field. As she looks ahead to retirement in the coming years, Janet remains dedicated to her profession while preparing to enjoy the next chapter of life with her family, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, professionalism, and excellence in nursing.
• Bachelor's in Nursing - Montana State University (1994)
• Bachelor's in Health and Human Services
Areas of Specialization/Expertise
- Care Management
- Utilization Review
- Emergency Department
What do you enjoy most about practicing medicine?
I love to be a mentor to the people that I work with. I love to encourage them that they can go on to make a difference in people's lives that deal with people in the most critical and sometimes devastating times of their lives. We're oftentimes the first people they see during those moments, and we can make a difference in a positive way. I love showing empathy, not only to the patients, but also after traumas, to my colleagues, to let them know that they are human, that devastating things happen in this world, and we're put here to help people through that, and to help one another through that, and nobody can do it by themselves. I really emphasize collegiality - the doctors don't do it alone, the nurses don't do it alone, the techs don't do it alone. Lab, radiology, we all need one another to help our patients, and I'm really focused on fostering more of a dynamic where we build one another up instead of tear one another down.