Nurse Reviewer I Job at Elevance Health, Costa Mesa, CA

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  • Elevance Health
  • Costa Mesa, CA

Job Description

Anticipated End Date: Position Title: Nurse Reviewer I Job Description: Location: This is a Virtual role. Must be located within 50 miles of a Pulse Point. Schedule: 9:30am-6:00pm PST, ability to work weekends if necessary. New Grads are encouraged to apply! Responsible for conducting preauthorization, out of network and appropriateness of treatment reviews for diagnostic imaging services by utilizing appropriate policies, clinical and department guidelines. Collaborates with healthcare providers and members to promote the most appropriate, highest quality and effective use of diagnostic imaging to ensure quality member outcomes and to optimize member benefits. Works on reviews that are routine having limited or no previous medical review experience requiring guidance by more senior colleagues and/or management. Partners with more senior colleagues to complete non-routine reviews. Through work experience and mentoring learns to conduct medical necessity clinical screenings of preauthorization requests to assess the medical necessity of diagnostic imaging procedures, out of network services, and appropriateness of treatment. Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Conducts initial medical necessity clinical screening and determines if initial clinical information presented meets medical necessity criteria or requires additional medical necessity review. Conducts initial medical necessity review of exception preauthorization requests for services requested outside of the client health plan network. Notifies ordering physician or rendering service provider office of the preauthorization determination decision. Follows up to obtain additional clinical information. Ensures proper documentation, provider communication, and telephone service per department standards and performance metrics. Minimum Requirements : AS in nursing and minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience in an ambulatory or hospital setting or minimum of 1 year of prior utilization management, medical management and/or quality management, and/or call center experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current unrestricted RN license in applicable state(s) required. Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences: Familiarity with Utilization Management Guidelines, ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding, and managed health care including HMO, PO and POS plans strongly preferred. BA/BS degree preferred. Previous utilization and/or quality management and/or call center experience preferred. Knowledge in Microsoft Office. For candidates working in person or remotely in California, the salary range for this specific position is $35.35 to $44.18. In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements #J-18808-Ljbffr Elevance Health

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