Registered Nurse - Concurrent Review

Florida Blue Group; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Florida Blue is seeking a Clinical Review Nurse Navigator to perform medical reviews ensuring appropriate care levels and to facilitate discharge planning. The role requires nursing licensure in Florida and experience in hospital settings, with travel within Florida likely.

You will partner with providers, care managers and medical directors to coordinate care transitions and identify suitable care programs, benefiting member outcomes and network access.

Qualifications

• 2+ years related work experience; recent clinical experience in hospital, LTAC, Rehab, SNF evaluating benefit determination, medical necessity and appropriate level of care
• Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience Nursing
• Registered Nurse - Florida State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure including the state of Florida
• Experience in home health care, rehab, SNF, utilization review, discharge planning or case management referrals
• Case Management activities focusing on acute and non-acute services, outpatient services and/or community resources
• Experience with Healthcare industry and Managed Care; MS Word and Excel; moderate to heavy keying
• Occasional travel within the State of Florida

Responsibilities

• Serve as a point of contact for providers to assist in navigating members through the continuum, educate regarding benefits, identify candidates for Care Programs and provide information pertaining to the network and access
• Evaluate members in Hospital, SNF, LTAC, Acute Inpatient Rehab for benefit determination, medical necessity and appropriate level of care
• Participate in weekly case review
• Determine member's discharge status and coordinate ongoing Care Coordination services
• Collaborate with Medical Directors, Managers, Co-workers and other departments including Case Management and Care Partners

Skills

Nursing

Hospital discharge planning

Care coordination

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

The CRN is responsible for performing medical reviews using established criteria to ensure the member is receiving care at the most appropriate level. The CRN builds relationships with facility case managers to facilitate appropriate care and discharge planning. The CRN is responsible for identifying appropriate care programs for members to ensure a smooth transition from facility to home and to decrease frequency of readmission.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as a point of contact for providers to assist in navigating members them through the continuum, educate regarding benefits, identify candidates for Care Programs and provide information pertaining to the network and network access
• Evaluate members in the Hospital, Skilled Nursing Facility, LTAC, Acute Inpatient Rehab for benefit determination, medical necessity and appropriate level of care utilizing member benefits and InterQual or other medical necessity criteria.
• Participate in weekly case review
• Determine member's discharge status and identify and coordinate any additional needs and services that require ongoing Care Coordination services
• Collaborate with Medical Directors, Managers, Co-workers and other departments including Case Management and Care Partners

What We Require

• 2+ years related work experience; recent (within the past 3-5 years) clinical experience in a hospital, LTAC, Rehab, SNF setting evaluating hospital benefit determination, medical necessity and appropriate level of care

• Related Bachelor's degree or additional related equivalent work experience Nursing

• Registered Nurse - Florida State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure including the state of Florida

• Experience in one or more of the following: home health care, rehab, SNF, utilization review, discharge planning or case management Referrals for possible

• Case Management activities that focus on acute and non-acute services, outpatient services and/or community resources

• Experience with the Healthcare industry and Managed Care Experience in MS Word and Excel Moderate to heavy keying required

• Occasional travel within the State of Florida

What We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree Nursing, Healthcare or Business

• Unrestricted US RN license

• Case Management Certifications (ACM or CCM)

General Physical Demands

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.

• Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

• This position offers a hybrid work arrangement which combines flexibility with in office engagement. Team schedules are determined based on role requirements and business needs. Travel to and from our corporate offices may be required.

What We Offer

As a Florida Blue employee, you will be at the heart of GuideWell's vision - to lead the nation in transforming health through compassionate, connected, and technology-enabled care that delivers personalized value and empowered living.
To support your wellbeing, comprehensive benefits are offered. As an employee, you will have access to:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and global travel health insurance
• Income protection benefits: life insurance, short- and long-term disability programs
• Leave programs to support personal circumstances
• Retirement Savings Plan including employer match
• Paid time off, volunteer time off, 10 holidays and 2 well-being days
• Additional voluntary benefits available; and a comprehensive wellness program

Employee benefits are designed to align with federal and state employment laws. Benefits may vary based on the state in which work is performed. Benefits for intern, part-time and seasonal employees may differ.
To support your financial wellbeing, we offer competitive pay as well as opportunities for incentive or commission compensation. We also conduct regular annual reviews with pay for performance considerations for base pay increases.

Typical Annualized Offer/Hiring Range: $71,200 - $89,000
Annualized Salary Range:$71,200 - $115,700
Final pay will be determined with consideration of market competitiveness, internal equity, and the job-related knowledge, skills, training, and experience you bring.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.