Utilization Management Nurse Consultant

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary
Utilization Management is a 24/7 operation and work schedules will include weekends, holidays, and evening hours.

Schedule: 8am-5pm Monday - Friday

•    Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
•    Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation
•    Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs
•    Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of Healthcare Services and benefit utilization
•    Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.
•    Typical office working environment with productivity and quality expectations.
•    Work requires the ability to perform close inspection of hand written and computer generated documents as well as a PC monitor.
•    Sedentary work involving periods of sitting, talking, listening.
•    Work requires sitting for extended periods, talking on the telephone and typing on the computer. Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast paced changing environment.
•    Position requires proficiency with computer skills which includes navigating multiple systems and keyboarding.
•    Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in adult acute care/critical care setting 
- Must have active current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence
- Utilization Management is a 24/7 operation and work schedules will include weekends, holidays, and evening hours

Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of clinical experience required in med surg or specialty area
- Managed Care experience preferred, especially Utilization Management
- Preference for those residing in PST zones  

Education
Associates Degree required
BSN preferred
 

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Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

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Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.