Utilization Management Nurse, Senior

Blue Shield of CA; Springfield Meadows (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Utilization Management team at Blue Shield of California leads complex utilization and retrospective clinical reviews across multiple lines of business, assessing medical necessity, coding accuracy, treatment plans, discharge planning, and compliance requirements. Our leadership model emphasizes developing leaders at all levels, growing people professionally and financially.

This role supports clinical consistency, process improvement, quality, timeliness, and escalation of high-risk cases

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Nursing required.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or advanced degree 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 license within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Participate in utilization management activities including clinical reviews and ensuring medical necessity, coding accuracy, and appropriate discharge planning.
• Support clinical consistency, process improvement, quality, timeliness, and escalation of high-risk cases.
• Lead and develop high-performing teams while fostering continuous learning and leadership development.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN or advanced degree

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.