Med Mgmt Nurse

Medical Management Nurse Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am-6pm This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law. *****This position will service members in different states; therefore, Multi-State Licensure will be required. How you will make an impact Utilizes nursing judgment and reasoning to analyze members’ clinical information, interface with healthcare providers, make assessments based on clinical presentation, and apply clinical guidelines and/or policies to evaluate medical necessity. Works with healthcare providers to promote quality member outcomes, optimize member benefits, and promote effective use of resources. Determines and assesses abnormalities by understanding complex clinical concepts/terms and assessing members’ aggregate symptoms and information. Assess member clinical information and recognizes when a member may not be receiving appropriate type, level, or quality of care, e.g., if services are not in line with diagnosis. Provide consultation to Medical Director on particularly peculiar or complex cases as the nurse deems appropriate. May make recommendations on alternate types, places, or levels of appropriate care by leveraging critical thinking skills and nursing judgment and experience. Collaborates with case management nurses on discharge planning, ensuring patient has appropriate equipment, environment, and education needed to be safely discharged. Collaborates with and provides nursing consultation to Medical Director and/or Provider on select cases, such as cases the nurse deems particularly complex, concerning, or unclear. Serves as a resource to lower-level nurses. May participate in intradepartmental teams, cross-functional teams, projects, initiatives and process improvement activities. Educates members about plan benefits and physicians and may assist with case management. 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 associate’s degree in nursing. Requires a minimum of 4 years care management or case management experience and requires a minimum of 2 years clinical, utilization review, or managed care experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current active, valid and unrestricted RN license and/or certification to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable state(s) or territory of the United States required. Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states. Preferred Capabilities, Skills and Experiences Medical Management experience is preferred. Utilization Review experience is preferred. Knowledge of the medical management processes and the ability to interpret and apply member contracts, member benefits, and managed care products is strongly preferred. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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. Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration ( #J-18808-Ljbffr Elevance Health