Med Mgmt Nurse (US)

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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

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Anticipated End Date: 2026-06-18 Position Title: Med Mgmt Nurse (US) Job Description: Medical Management Nurse Hours: Monday - Friday 7am to 6pm EST or CST Weekend Schedule 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. The Medical Management Nurse is responsible for review of the most complex or challenging cases that require nursing judgment, critical thinking, and holistic assessment of member's clinical presentation to determine whether to approve requested service(s) as medically necessary. Works with healthcare providers to understand and assess a member's clinical picture. Utilizes nursing judgment to determine whether treatment is medically necessary and provides consultation to Medical Director on cases that are unclear or do not satisfy relevant clinical criteria. Acts as a resource for Clinicians. May work on special projects and helps to craft, implement, and improve organizational policies. 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. Assesses 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. Job Level: Non-Management Exempt Workshift: Job Family: MED > Licensed Nurse Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

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