UM Nurse Consultant

CVS Health; Tennessee; Remote; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse for a fully remote position. This role involves working in a clinical telephone queue to facilitate prior authorizations and ensure that healthcare services are delivered effectively. You will utilize your clinical expertise to assess and coordinate care, communicate with providers, and promote quality healthcare services. This innovative firm values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about making healthcare more personal and accessible, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Short-term and Long-term Disability Benefits

CVS Store Discount

Education Assistance

Well-being Programs

Qualifications

• 1 year of UM experience in inpatient/outpatient settings required.
• Must be a Registered Nurse with an unrestricted license.

Responsibilities

• Work in clinical telephone queue for prior authorization review.
• Utilize clinical skills to coordinate and document healthcare services.

Skills

Utilization Management (UM)

Clinical Judgment

Decision Making

Communication Skills

Education

Associate degree in nursing (RN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Residential Broadband Service

Job description

Bring your heart to CVS Health. Every one of us at CVS Health shares a single, clear purpose: Bringing our heart to every moment of your health. This purpose guides our commitment to deliver enhanced human-centric health care for a rapidly changing world. Anchored in our brand — with heart at its center — our purpose sends a personal message that how we deliver our services is just as important as what we deliver.

Our Heart At Work Behaviors support this purpose. We want everyone who works at CVS Health to feel empowered by the role they play in transforming our culture and accelerating our ability to innovate and deliver solutions to make health care more personal, convenient and affordable.

Position Summary

100% remote position from anywhere in the U.S.

Work hours: 8:30am-5:00pm EST, Monday-Friday.

100% attendance is required during the first 3 weeks of training / 8:30am-5pm EST, Monday-Friday.

Work in clinical telephone queue working with providers to secure additional information for prior authorization review.

Weekend/holiday coverage will occasionally be required.

This candidate will utilize clinical skills to coordinate, document and communicate all aspects of the utilization/benefit management program.

Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.

Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render determination/recommendation along the continuum of care.

Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment.

Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs.

Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and benefit utilization.

Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.

Required Qualifications

1. 1 year of varied UM (utilization management) experience within an inpatient/outpatient setting, concurrent review or prior authorization.
2. 5 years of a variety clinical experience required including acute care, home health, or long-term care.
3. 5 years demonstrated ability to make thorough, independent decisions using clinical judgement.
4. A Registered Nurse that must hold an unrestricted license in their state of residence, with multi-state/compact privileges and have the ability to be licensed in all noncompact states.
5. Required to use a residential broadband service with internet speeds of at least 25 mbps/3mbps in order to ensure sufficient speed to adequately perform work duties. Some candidates may be eligible for partial reimbursement of the cost of residential broadband service.

Preferred Qualifications

1. 1+ years Managed Care (MCO) preferred.
2. 1+ years demonstrated experience working in a high-volume clinical call center environment.
3. Remote work experience.

Education

1. Associate degree in nursing RN required.
2. BSN preferred.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $26.01 - $56.13. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit jobs.CVSHealth.com/benefits.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/17/2024.

CVS Health requires certain colleagues to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including any booster shots if required), where allowable under the law, unless they are approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, religious belief, or other legally recognized reasons that prevents them from being vaccinated.

You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.

CVS Health is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, advancing, and retaining individuals with disabilities. As such, we strive to provide equal access to the benefits and privileges of employment, including the provision of a reasonable accommodation to perform essential job functions. CVS Health can provide a request for a reasonable accommodation, including a qualified interpreter, written information in other formats, translation or other services through [e-mail]. If you have a speech or hearing disability, please call 7-1-1 to utilize Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). We will make every effort to respond to your request within 48 business hours and do everything we can to work towards a solution.