Appeals Nurse Consultant- MUST live in KY

CVS Health; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings options

Wellness programs

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a licensed RN to lead intake, investigation and resolution of appeals, complaints and grievances across products. You will interpret clinical records, apply criteria, coordinate with clinicians and internal teams, and report trends to improve outcomes.

A strong emphasis is on behavioral health experience and regulatory compliance. This full-time role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to impact patient care within CVS Health's expansive health

Qualifications

• Experience reading or researching benefit language.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• 3-5 years of clinical experience required.
• Behavioral health experience is required (3-5 years).

Responsibilities

• Handle intake, investigation and resolution of appeals, complaints and grievances.
• Coordinate responses from multiple business units and clinicians as needed.
• Review clinical documentation and apply criteria in line with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with members, providers, and internal/external teams; report findings to leadership.
• Identify trends and suggest improvements to the appeals process.
• Ensure timely, patient-centered responses and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Education

RN with current unrestricted state licensure

Job description

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

Responsible for intake, investigation and resolution of appeals, complaints and grievances scenarios for all products, which may contain multiple issues and, may require coordination of responses from multiple business units. Ensure timely, customer focused response to appeals, complaints and grievance. Identify trends and emerging issues and report and recommend solutions. In particular responsible for the review and resolution of clinical documentation, clinical complaints and appeals. Reviews documentation and interprets data obtained from clinical records to apply appropriate clinical criteria and policies in line with regulatory and accreditation requirements for member and provider issues. Independently coordinates the clinical resolution with internal/external clinician support as required. Requires an unrestricted active nursing license.

Reviews complaint/appeal requests of all clinical and benefit documentation. Considers all previous information as well as any additional records/data presented to render a recommendation/review.

• Data gathering requires navigation through multiple system applications.
• Contacts the provider of record, vendors or internal Aetna departments to obtain additional information.
• Accurately applies review requirements to assure case is reviewed by a practitioner with clinical expertise for the appeal issue at hand (e.g. Specialty Match Review (SMR). Commands a comprehensive knowledge of complex delegation arrangements, coding logic, contracts (member and provider), clinical criteria, benefit plan structure and regulatory requirements are required to support the appeals review.
• Pro-actively and consistently applies the regulatory and accreditation standards to assure that appeals are processed within requirements.
• Condenses complex information into a clear and precise clinical picture while working independently. -Coordinates appeal process, in collaboration with members and their authorized representatives, providers, regulators, internal/external consultants and participants (e.g. fair hearing, state mandated reviews, chairs appeal panel hearings) in compliance with state regulation and benefit plan designs. ---Reports findings to team leader/supervisors, responds to rebuttal issues and makes recommendations for improvement as indicated.
• Identifies trends and emerging issues and reports on and gives input on potential solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in reading or researching benefit language.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills
• 3-5 years of clinical experience required

MUST have 3-5 years of Behavioral Health Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Managed Care experience preferred

Education

RN with current unrestricted state licensure required.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is

$54,095.00 - $116,760.00

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.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

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.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

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

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 10/31/2026

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