Anticipated End Date:

2025-02-28

Position Title:

Medical Management Clinician Sr

Job Description:

Location: Alternate locations may be considered. This position will work in a virtual environment. The ideal candidate must reside within 50 miles of an Elevance PulsePoint.

The Medical Management Clinician Sr is responsible for ensuring appropriate, consistent administration of plan benefits by reviewing clinical information and assessing medical necessity under relevant guidelines and/or medical policies. May collaborate with healthcare providers. Focuses on relatively complex case types that require the training and skill of a registered nurse. Acts as a resource for more junior Clinicians.

How you'll make a difference:

Responsible for complex cases that may require evaluation of multiple variables against guidelines when procedures are not clear. Serves as a resource to lower-level clinicians and staff. May collaborate with leadership to assist in process improvement initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the utilization reviews within the medical management processes. Assesses and applies medical policies and clinical guidelines within scope of licensure. These reviews may require in-depth review; however, any deviation from application of benefits plans will require guidance from leadership, medical directors or delegated clinical staff. Conducts and may approve pre-certification, concurrent, retrospective, out of network and/or appropriateness of treatment setting reviews by utilizing appropriate medical policies and clinical guidelines in compliance with department guidelines and consistent with the members eligibility, benefits and contract. May process a medical necessity denial determination made by a Medical Director. Develops and fosters ongoing relationships with physicians, healthcare service providers and internal and external customers to help improve health outcomes for members. Refers complex or unclear reviews to higher level nurses and/or Medical Directors. Collaborates with leadership in enhancing training and orientation materials. May complete quality audits and assist management with developing associated corrective action plans. May assist leadership and other stakeholders on process improvement initiatives. May help to train lower-level clinician staff.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a minimum of 6 years of clinical experience and/or utilization review experience. Current active, valid and unrestricted RN license and/or certification to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in Virginia is required.

Preferred skills, qualifications and experiences:

Previous LTSS experience in Virginia is highly desired. Must have RN License for the state of VA.

Job Level:

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

MED > Licensed Nurse

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.