Clinical Review Nurse - Concurrent Review

This is a fully remote role. Candidates must hold active New York State Registered Nurse (RN) licensure and be willing to work Eastern Time (ET/EST) hours.

Position Purpose

Performs concurrent reviews, including determining member's overall health, reviewing the type of care being delivered, evaluating medical necessity, and contributing to discharge planning according to care policies and guidelines. Assists evaluating inpatient services to validate the necessity and setting of care being delivered to the member.

• Performs concurrent reviews of member for appropriate care and setting to determine overall health and appropriate level of care
• Reviews quality and continuity of care by reviewing acuity level, resource consumption, length of stay, and discharge planning of member
• Works with Medical Affairs and/or Medical Directors as needed to discuss member care being delivered
• Collects, documents, and maintains concurrent review findings, discharge plans, and actions taken on member medical records in health management systems according to utilization management policies and guidelines
• Works with healthcare providers to approve medical determinations or provide recommendations based on requested services and concurrent review findings
• Assists with providing education to providers on utilization processes to ensure high quality appropriate care to members
• Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve appropriate level of care and medical necessity based on clinical policies and guidelines
• Reviews member’s transfer or discharge plans to ensure a timely discharge between levels of care and facilities
• Collaborates with care management on referral of members as appropriate
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted New York State Registered Nurse (RN) licensure is strongly preferred for consideration
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure required

Qualifications

Requires graduation from an Accredited School of Nursing or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and 2 – 4 years of related experience. 2+ years of acute care experience required.

• Clinical knowledge and ability to determine overall health of member including treatment needs and appropriate level of care preferred
• Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations preferred
• Knowledge of utilization management processes preferred

Schedule

This position follows a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (ET/EST), with a one-hour assigned lunch break.

Pay

Pay Range: $27.02 - $48.55 per hour. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Benefits

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• 401K and stock purchase plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off plus holidays
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules

Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.