RN/Managed Care Coordinator - Remote

CEI; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI is seeking a Back RN/Managed Care Coordinator in Columbia, South Carolina. The role is hybrid with onsite work for the first 4–6 weeks, then remote.

You must hold an active, unrestricted SC RN license and have experience in Critical Care, ICU, ER, Cardiac PACU, PCU or step-down units. Responsibilities include case management, clinical reviews for medical necessity, and telephonic member support.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license in SC.
• Must live in South Carolina and be able to work onsite in Columbia for 4–6 weeks.
• Experience in Critical Care, ICU, ER, Cardiac PACU, PCU or Step-down units.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates medical or behavioral eligibility for benefits and clinical criteria.
• Assesses, plans, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates medical necessity and services.
• Provides telephonic support and member-centered coaching.
• Performs case management and develops action plans with members.
• Documents clinical information to support medical necessity criteria and benefits.

Skills

Nursing

Case management

Telephonic support

Motivational interviewing

Education

RN license

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Back RN/Managed Care Coordinator - Remote Healthcare Columbia , South Carolina Contract Hybrid Oct 12, 2026

Must live in the state of South Carolina.

Must be able to work the first 4-6 weeks onsite in Columbia, then will go remote.

Must have an active, unrestricted RN License in the state of South Carolina.

Must have experience in one of the following - Critical Care, ICU, ER, Cardiac PACU, Progressive Care Unit or Step-down units

Pay - 38/hr

• Reviews and evaluates medical or behavioral eligibility regarding benefits and clinical criteria by applying clinical expertise, administrative policies, and established clinical criteria to service requests or provides health management program interventions.
• Utilizes clinical proficiency, claims knowledge/analysis, and comprehensive knowledge of healthcare continuum to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate medical necessity, options, and services required to support members in managing their health, chronic illness, or acute illness.
• Utilizes available resources to promote quality, cost effective outcomes.
• Provides active case management, assesses service needs, develops and coordinates action plans in cooperation with members, monitors services and implements plans, to include member goals.
• Evaluates outcomes of plans, eligibility, level of benefits, place of service, length of stay, and medical necessity regarding requested services and benefit exceptions.
• Ensures accurate documentation of clinical information to support and determine medical necessity criteria and contract benefits. Provides telephonic support for members with chronic conditions, high risk pregnancy or other at risk conditions that consist of: intensive assessment/evaluation of condition, at risk education based on members’ identified needs, provides member-centered coaching utilizing motivational interviewing techniques in combination with reflective listening and readiness to change assessment to elicit behavior change and increase member program engagement.
• Performs medical or behavioral review/authorization process. Ensures coverage for appropriate services within benefit and medical necessity guidelines.
• Utilizes allocated resources to back up review determinations. Identifies and makes referrals to appropriate staff (Medical Director, Case Manager, Preventive Services, Subrogation, Quality of care Referrals, etc.).
• Participates in data collection/input into system for clinical information flow and proper claims adjudication. Demonstrates compliance with all applicable legislation and guidelines for all regulatory bodies, which may include but is not limited to ERISA, NCQA, URAC, DOI (State), and DOL (Federal).