Medical Management Clinician Sr

LOCATION: Indianapolis, Indiana. This is a remote position working from home; however, the ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of our Elevance Health PulsePoint location in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The Medical Management Clinician Sr 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 relatively complex case types that do not require the training or skill of a registered nurse. Acts as a resource for more junior Clinicians. Approval decisions may be subject to review by more senior nurses or Medical Director.

How you will make an impact:

• Responsible for complex cases that may require evaluation of multiple variables against guidelines when procedures are not clear.

• Serves as a resource to lower-level clinicians and staff.

• May collaborate with leadership to assist in process improvement initiatives to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the utilization reviews within the medical management processes.

• Assesses and applies medical policies and clinical guidelines within scope of licensure. These reviews may require in-depth review; however, any deviation from application of benefits plans will require guidance from leadership, medical directors or delegated clinical staff.  

• Conducts pre-certification, concurrent, retrospective, out of network and/or appropriateness of treatment setting reviews by utilizing appropriate medical policies and clinical guidelines in compliance with department guidelines and consistent with the members eligibility, benefits and contract.

• Develops and fosters ongoing relationships with physicians, healthcare service providers and internal and external customers to help improve health outcomes for members.

• Refers complex or unclear reviews to higher level nurses and/or Medical Directors.

• Educates members about plan benefits and physicians.

• Does not issue medical necessity non-certifications.

• Collaborates with leadership in enhancing training and orientation materials.

• May complete quality audits and assist management with developing associated corrective action plans.

• May assist leadership and other stakeholders on process improvement initiatives.

• May help to train lower-level clinician staff.  

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires H.S. diploma or equivalent.

• Requires a minimum of 6 years of clinical experience and/or utilization review experience.

• Current active, valid and unrestricted LPN/LVN 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.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

Home care, emergency room, or intensive care unit experience preferred.

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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

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. 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.