Job Description

_A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Global Solutions, formerly Legato Health Technologies is a managed service delivery organization, providing information technology and business operations services for health plans._ **Nurse Reviewer I** **Location:** This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office. _Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law._ **Schedule:** This position must be available to work from 8:00 am -5:00 pm (AST), Monday thru Friday but must be flexible according to business needs. The **Nurse Reviewer I** is responsible for conducting preauthorization, out of network and appropriateness of treatment reviews for diagnostic imaging services by utilizing appropriate policies, clinical and department guidelines. **How you will make an impact** Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: + Conducts initial medical necessity clinical screening and determines if initial clinical information presented meets medical necessity criteria or requires additional medical necessity review. + Conducts initial medical necessity review of exception preauthorization requests for services requested outside of the client health plan network. + Notifies ordering physician or rendering service provider office of the preauthorization determination decision. + Follows-up to obtain additional clinical information. + Ensures proper documentation, provider communication, and telephone service per department standards and performance metrics. **Minimum Requirements:** + Requires AS in nursing and minimum of 3 years of clinical nursing experience in an ambulatory or hospital setting or minimum of 1 year of prior utilization management, medical management and/or quality management, and/or call center experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. + Current unrestricted RN license in applicable state(s) required. **Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:** + NCLEX Certification or current unrestricted RN license from one of the 50 states of the United States and current Puerto Rico Nursing Board license. + Familiarity with Utilization Management Guidelines, ICD-10 and CPT-4 coding, and managed health care including HMO, PO and POS plans strongly preferred. + BA/BS degree preferred. + Previous utilization and/or quality management and/or call center experience preferred. + Fully Bilingual (English & Spanish), Must be able to write, read and speak both languages in a proficiency level. Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. How We Work At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few. Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

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Temporary work, Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours, 2 days per week, 1 day per week, Monday to Friday,

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