Clinical Review Manager

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee•Chattanooga, TN

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Commercial team is hiring a Clinical Review Manager to support the Commercial lines of business through BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. This role conducts comprehensive clinical reviews of medical service requests using established criteria and supports utilization management activities such as pre‑certifications, appeals, and retrospective reviews. The Clinical Review Nurse applies sound clinical judgment and contractual guidelines to promote appropriate care, collaborates with the Medical Director on escalated cases, facilitates care coordination through referrals, and supports administrative review processes to ensure compliance with clinical standards and policies. As Tennessee's largest health benefit plan company, we've been helping Tennesseans find their own unique paths to good health since 1945. More than that, we're your neighbors and friends – fellow Tennesseans with deep roots of caring tradition, a focused approach to physical, financial and community good health for today, and a bright outlook for an even healthier tomorrow. At BCBST, we empower our employees to thrive both independently and collaboratively, creating a collective impact on the lives of our members. We seek talented individuals who excel in a team environment, share responsibility, and embrace accountability. We're also seeking candidates who are proficient in the Microsoft Office suite, including Microsoft Teams, organized, and capable of managing multiple assignments or projects simultaneously. Additional, strong interpersonal abilities along with strong oral and written communication skills are important across all roles at BCBST. We foster a culture where innovation is encouraged. That includes using AI enabled tools responsibly to support everyday work — guided by proven workflows, templates, and policies. As roles become more advanced, we expect employees to leverage AI more broadly to transform how we serve members. BCBST is a remote-first organization with many employees working primarily from their homes. Each position within the company is classified as either fully remote, partially remote, or office based. BCBST hires employees for remote positions from across the U.S. with the exception of the following states: California, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, and New York. Applicants living in these states may move to an approved state prior to starting a position with BCBST at their own expense. If the position requires the individual to reside in Chattanooga, TN, they may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Requirements

License Registered Nurse (RN) with active license in the state of Tennessee or hold a license in the state of their residence if the state is participating in the Nurse Licensure Compact Law.
3 years - Clinical experience required
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Working knowledge of URAC, NCQA and CMS accreditations
Must be able to work in an independent and creative manner.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Adaptive to high pace and changing environment
Customer service oriented
Superior interpersonal, client relations and problem-solving skills
Proficient in interpreting benefits, contract language specifically symptom-driven, treatment driven, look back periods, rider information and medical policy/medical review criteria
Must be able to pass Windows navigation test.
Testing/Assessments will be required for Digital positions.
This Position requires an 18 month commitment before posting for other internal positions.

Nice To Haves

Strong computer comfort and technical aptitude
A collaborative, team‑oriented approach
Flexibility and adaptability
A positive attitude and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

Initiate referrals to ensure appropriate coordination of care.
Seek the advice of the Medical Director when appropriate, according to policy.
Assists non-clinical staff in performance of administrative reviews
Performing comprehensive provider and member appeals, denial interpretation for letters, retrospective claim review, special review requests, and UM pre-certifications and appeals, utilizing medical appropriateness criteria, clinical judgement, and contractual eligibility.