Medical Management Clinician Sr

Elevance Health, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); Remote; USD 43,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Medical Management Clinician Senior to support complex utilization reviews in Virginia. The role can be virtual full-time with required in-person training sessions, offering flexibility and autonomy while ensuring onboarding and skill development.

You will review clinical information, assess medical necessity, collaborate with physicians, and mentor junior staff. A valid RN/LPN license and 6+ years of clinical/utilization review experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Requires 6+ years of clinical experience and/or utilization review experience.
• Active, valid RN/LPN license within applicable state(s) or territory.
• Multi-state licensure required if providing services in multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Review clinical information and assess medical necessity under guidelines/policies.
• Collaborate with physicians and healthcare providers.
• Serve as a resource for junior clinicians and staff.
• Conduct pre-certification, concurrent, retrospective, and other reviews per policies and department guidelines.
• Assist leadership with process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical experience

Utilization review

RN/LPN license

Multi-state licensure

Education

High school diploma

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Medical Management Clinician Senior

Location: Any Elevance Health PulsePoint office in the State of Virginia.

Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for 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 accommodation is granted as required by law.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm EST. Overtime opportunity if desired.

The Medical Management Clinician Senior will be responsible for ensuring appropriate, consistent administration of plan benefits by reviewing clinical information and assessing medical necessity under relevant guidelines and/or medical policies. May collaborate with healthcare providers. Focuses on relatively complex case types that do require the training or skill of a registered nurse. Acts as a resource for more junior Clinicians.

How you will make an impact:

• Responsible for complex cases that may require evaluation of multiple variables against guidelines when procedures are not clear.
• Serves as a resource to lower-level clinicians and staff.
• May collaborate with leadership to assist in process improvement initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the utilization reviews within the medical management processes.
• Assesses and applies medical policies and clinical guidelines within scope of licensure.
• These reviews may require in-depth review; however, any deviation from application of benefits plans will require guidance from leadership, medical directors or delegated clinical staff.
• Conducts and may approve pre-certification, concurrent, retrospective, out of network and/or appropriateness of treatment setting reviews by utilizing appropriate medical policies and clinical guidelines in compliance with department guidelines and consistent with the members eligibility, benefits and contract.
• May process a medical necessity denial determination made by a Medical Director.
• Develops and fosters ongoing relationships with physicians, healthcare service providers and internal and external customers to help improve health outcomes for members.
• Refers complex or unclear reviews to higher level nurses and/or Medical Directors.
• Does not issue medical necessity non-certifications.
• Collaborates with leadership in enhancing training and orientation materials.
• May assist leadership and other stakeholders on process improvement initiatives.
• May help to train lower-level clinician staff.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires H.S. diploma or equivalent.
• Requires a minimum of 6 years of clinical experience and/or utilization review experience.
• Current active, valid and unrestricted LPN/LVN or 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; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.
• Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• Virginia residency preferred.
• RN license in the state applicant resides in is highly preferred.
• Prior LTSS experience highly preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $31.46 to $57.12.

Location(s): Virginia

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions...