Utilization Management Nursing

Humana; Mississippi; Remote; USD 71,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Utilization Management Nurse, where you will leverage your clinical nursing skills to ensure optimal patient outcomes. In this mid-senior level position, you'll engage in decision-making processes and collaborate with healthcare providers and members, contributing to a caring community focused on quality healthcare. Humana offers a competitive salary range and a robust benefits package, making it an excellent opportunity for career advancement.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Short-term and long-term disability benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of clinical experience required.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Must possess effective telephonic and virtual communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes clinical nursing skills to support care coordination.
• Works with providers and members to facilitate optimal treatment.
• Independently decides on work methods in ambiguous situations.

Skills

Telephonic communication

Virtual communication

Critical thinking

Clinical knowledge

Education

Associate degree in nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) license

BSN (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$71,100.00/yr - $97,800.00/yr

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

The Utilization Management Nurse 2 utilizes clinical nursing skills to support the coordination, documentation and communication of medical services and/or benefit administration determinations. The Utilization Management Nurse 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

The Utilization Management Nurse 2 uses clinical knowledge, communication skills, and independent critical thinking skills towards interpreting criteria, policies, and procedures to provide the best and most appropriate treatment, care or services for members. Coordinates and communicates with providers, members, or other parties to facilitate optimal care and treatment. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.

Additional Job Description

Use your skills to make an impact

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of associate degree in nursing
• Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in a compact state with no disciplinary action.
• Must have valid compact license or reside in a compact state and be eligible to upgrade to compact licensure.
• Three (3) or more years of progressive clinical experience
• Effective telephonic and virtual communication skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Ability to work independently under general instructions and within a team.
  
  

Work-At-Home Requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a high-speed DSL or cable modem for a home office (Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role).
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance is 25mbs download x 10mbs upload is required.
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• A dedicated office space lacking ongoing interruptions so you can meet productivity requirements, and to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN
• 2 to 3 years of home health experience and/or utilization management experience
• Experience in a managed care setting
• Health Plan experience
• CGX experience
  
  

Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Pay Range

The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.

$71,100 - $97,800 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description Of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

Application Deadline: 06-20-2025

About Us

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first – for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Insurance

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