Medical Management Clinician

Elevance Health•Tampa, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Management Clinician is responsible for ensuring appropriate, consistent administration of plan benefits by reviewing clinical information and assessing medical necessity under relevant guidelines and/or medical policies. May collaborate with healthcare providers. Focuses on moderately complex case types that do not require the training or skill of a registered nurse. Work may be facilitated, in part, by algorithmic or automated processes. Handles moderately complex benefit plans and/or contracts. Works on reviews that may require guidance by more senior colleagues and/or management. May serve as a resource to less experienced staff. Conducts and may approve precertification, concurrent, retrospective, out-of-network, and/or appropriateness of treatment setting reviews by assessing clinical information against appropriate medical policies, clinical guidelines, and the relevant benefit plan/contract. May process a medical necessity denial determination made by a Medical Director. May work directly with healthcare providers to obtain and understand clinical information. Refers complex or unclear reviews to higher level nurses and/or Medical Directors. May educate members about plan benefits and physicians. Does not issue medical necessity non-certifications.

Requirements

Requires H.S. diploma or equivalent.
Requires a minimum of 4 years of clinical experience and/or utilization review experience.
Current active, valid and unrestricted LPN/LVN license or RN license and/or certification to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable state(s) or territory of the United States required.
Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.

Nice To Haves

Strong critical thinking and multitask skills is preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office products is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for moderately complex cases that may require evaluation of multiple variables against guidelines when procedures are not clear.
Conducts and may approve precertification, concurrent, retrospective, out-of-network, and/or appropriateness of treatment setting reviews by assessing clinical information against appropriate medical policies, clinical guidelines, and the relevant benefit plan/contract.
May process a medical necessity denial determination made by a Medical Director.
May work directly with healthcare providers to obtain and understand clinical information.
Refers complex or unclear reviews to higher level nurses and/or Medical Directors.
May educate members about plan benefits and physicians.