Care Review Clinician (Rn) (Utilization Management)

Molina Healthcare; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Molina Healthcare, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Registered Nurse to support clinical member services review assessment processes.

The role verifies medical necessity and alignment with guidelines, policies, and regulations to ensure high-quality, cost-effective care across the continuum. The ideal candidate will have SDCB, ABCB, INF experience and will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote the Molina care model while adhering to UM policies.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in hospital acute care, inpatient review, or managed care.
• RN license active and unrestricted in state of practice.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or applicable software programs.

Responsibilities

• Assess services for members to ensure optimal outcomes, cost-effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Analyze clinical service requests against evidence-based guidelines.
• Identify benefits, eligibility and length of stay for requested treatments.
• Conduct reviews to determine prior authorization/financial responsibility.
• Process requests within required timelines.
• Refer cases to medical directors and present findings clearly.
• Request additional information as needed from members/providers.
• Refer appropriate cases to other clinical programs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to promote Molina care model.
• Adhere to utilization management policies and procedures.

Skills

Prioritization

Organization

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary

Provides support for clinical member services review assessment processes. Responsible for verifying that services are medically necessary and align with established clinical guidelines, insurance policies, and regulations - ensuring members reach desired outcomes through integrated delivery of care across the continuum. Contributes to overarching strategy to provide quality and cost-effective member care.

This position supports the Molina New Mexico Healthcare Inc. state plan. The ideal candidate will have SDCB, ABCB, INF experience.

Essential Job Duties

• Assesses services for members to ensure optimum outcomes, cost-effectiveness and compliance with all state/federal regulations and guidelines.
• Analyzes clinical service requests from members or providers against evidence based clinical guidelines.
• Identifies appropriate benefits, eligibility and expected length of stay for requested treatments and/or procedures.
• Conducts reviews to determine prior authorization/financial responsibility for Molina and its members.
• Processes requests within required timelines.
• Refers appropriate cases to medical directors (MDs) and presents them in a consistent and efficient manner.
• Requests additional information from members or providers as needed.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other clinical programs.
• Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to promote the Molina care model.
• Adheres to utilization management (UM) policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience, including experience in hospital acute care, inpatient review, prior authorization, managed care, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Registered Nurse (RN). License must be active and unrestricted in state of practice.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite/applicable software program(s) proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Professional in Healthcare Management (CPHM).
• Recent hospital experience in an intensive care unit (ICU) or emergency room.
• SDCB, ABCB, INF experience preferred
• Utilization Management Reviewer experience and understanding of the New Mexico Medicaid policies and procedures strongly preferred.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Pay Range: $26.41 - $51.49 / HOURLY
*Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.