Care Review Clinician (Rn) (Utilization Management)

Jobtome; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Molina Healthcare in New Mexico seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support clinical member services review assessment processes. You will verify medical necessity, align with guidelines, policies, and regulations, and help ensure integrated care across the continuum to achieve desired member outcomes.

The role involves reviewing service requests, coordinating with medical directors, and supporting utilization management while contributing to cost-effective care delivery.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience in hospital acute care, inpatient review, prior authorization, managed care, or equivalent experience.
• Registered Nurse (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.
• Microsoft Office suite proficiency.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

RN

Communication

Organizational

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Prioritization

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft 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.