RN/LVN Care Review Clinician (CA License/PST hours)

Job Title

Provides support for clinical member services review assessment processes.

Job Description

Verifies that services are medically necessary and align with established clinical guidelines, insurance policies, and regulations - ensuring members reach desired outcomes through integrated delivery of care across the continuum. Contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

Essential Job Duties

Assesses services for members to ensure optimum outcomes, cost-effectiveness and compliance with all state/federal regulations and guidelines.

Analyzes clinical service requests from members or providers against evidence based clinical guidelines.

Identifies appropriate benefits, eligibility and expected length of stay for requested treatments and/or procedures.

Conducts reviews to determine prior authorization/financial responsibility for Molina and its members.

Processes requests within required timelines.

Refers appropriate cases to medical directors (MDs) and presents cases in a consistent and efficient manner.

Requests additional information from members or providers as needed.

Makes appropriate referrals to other clinical programs.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to promote the Molina care model.

Adheres to utilization management (UM) policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

At least 2 years health care experience, including experience in hospital acute care, inpatient review, prior authorization, managed care, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

Clinical licensure and/or certification required ONLY if required by state contract, regulation, business operating model, or state board licensing mandates. If licensed, license must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.

Excellent organizational, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

Certified Professional in Healthcare Management (CPHM).

Recent hospital experience in a medical unit or emergency room.

Job Info

Job Identification 2039638

Job Category Clinical

Posting Date 10/20/2026, 02:55 PM

Job Schedule Full time

Locations Long Beach, CA, United States United States

Salary Range $27.61 - $53.83 Hourly *Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level