Utilization Management Nurse, Senior

Blue Shield of CA; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California seeks a qualified RN to lead the Utilization Management team. The role oversees complex utilization and retrospective clinical reviews across multiple lines of business, assessing medical necessity, coding accuracy, treatment plans, discharge planning, and compliance.

The position emphasizes developing leaders, enabling growth, and fostering continuous learning. Hybrid virtual work is offered, with occasional in-office presence based on business needs and team goals.

Qualifications

• RN license required.
• BSN preferred.
• 5 years of experience in managed care or clinical setting.
• Active RN license in assigned states or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages complex utilization and retrospective clinical reviews.
• Assesses medical necessity, coding accuracy, and treatment plans.
• Oversees discharge planning and compliance requirements.
• Supports clinical consistency, process improvement, quality, timeliness, and escalation of high-risk cases.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Quality improvement

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN or higher

Job description

Overview

Your Role

The Utilization Management team independently manages complex utilization and retrospective clinical reviews across multiple lines of business, assessing medical necessity, coding accuracy, treatment plans, discharge planning, and compliance requirements while supporting clinical consistency, process improvement, quality, timeliness, and appropriate escalation of high-risk cases.

Our leadership model is about developing great leaders at all levels and creating opportunities for our people to grow - personally, professionally, and financially. We are looking for leaders that are energized by creative and critical thinking, building and sustaining high-performing teams, getting results the right way, and fostering continuous learning.

Your Knowledge and Experience

• Associate Degree in Nursing required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or advanced degree is preferred
• 5 years of prior relevant experience in a managed care environment or clinical setting
• Maintain active, unrestricted RN License in assigned states or the ability to obtain required state (in addition to primary state license) RN license within 90 days of hire

Hybrid Virtual Work

This role allows employees to work virtually full-time, however employees will be expected to come to the office based on business need.