Utilization Management Nurse Consultant

CVS Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary Utilization Management is a 24/7 operation and work schedules will include weekends, holidays, and evening hours. Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members. Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation along the continuum of care Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of Healthcare Services and benefit utilization Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.

Requirements

2+ years of experience as a Registered Nurse in adult acute care/critical care setting
Must have active current and unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence
Utilization Management is a 24/7 operation and work schedules will include weekends, holidays, and evening hours
Associate Degree required
Proficiency with computer skills which includes navigating multiple systems and keyboarding.
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

2+ years of clinical experience required in med surg or specialty area
Managed Care experience preferred, especially Utilization Management
Preference for those residing in EST zones
BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation along the continuum of care
Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment
Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs
Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of Healthcare Services and benefit utilization
Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.