Utilization Management Clinical Consultant (Remote-Arizona)

Position Summary

Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients? Join Mercy Care as a Utilization Management Clinical Consultant and become part of a mission-driven team that’s transforming healthcare for Arizona’s most vulnerable populations. In this full-time, remote role, you’ll handle cases within a Skilled Nursing Facility setting while also managing back-end responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilizes clinical skills to coordinate, document and communicate all aspects of the utilization/benefit management program.
• Applies critical thinking and knowledge in clinically appropriate treatment, evidence based care and medical necessity criteria for appropriate utilization of services.
• Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.
• Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate medical necessity criteria/guideline, policy, procedure, and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation/discharge planning along the continuum of care.
• Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to evaluate and facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members.
• Captions/Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate optimal care/treatment.
• Identifies members who may benefit from care management programs or other post discharge programs and facilitates referrals.
• Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of healthcare services and benefit utilization.

Required Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Arizona RN license or a compact license that includes Arizona.
• 3+ years clinical practice experience, e.g., hospital setting, SNF, alternative care setting such as home health or ambulatory care required.
• Associate's degree in nursing (RN) required, BSN preferred.

Remote Work Expectations

This is a 100% remote role; candidates must have a dedicated workspace free of interruptions. Dependents must have separate care arrangements during work hours, as continuous care responsibilities during shift times are not permitted.

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is $29.10 - $62.32 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.