Nurse Care Manager Senior - LGBTIA+/ Transgender Community

Location: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development.

*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.

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Carelon Behavioral Health, formerly Beacon Health Options, offers superior clinical mental health and substance use disorder management, a comprehensive employee assistance program, work/life support, specialty programs for autism and depression, and insightful analytics to improve the delivery of care.

The Nurse Care Manager Senior. is responsible for collaborating with healthcare providers and/or consumer to drive personalized health management and improve health outcomes for optimal consumers. Performs care management activities within the scope of licensure for members with complex and chronic care needs.

How you will make an Impact:

• Ensures medically appropriate, high quality, cost effective care through assessing the medical necessity of inpatient admissions, outpatient services, out of network services, and appropriateness of treatment setting and level of care.

• Partners with physician clinical reviewers and/or medical directors to interpret appropriateness of care, intervention planning, and general clinical guidance.

• Collaborates with providers to assess consumer needs for early identification of and proactive planning for discharge. Implements and coordinates a care plan; monitors and evaluates effectiveness of the care management plan and modifies as necessary.

• Implements and coordinates a care plan; monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of the care management plan and modifies as necessary.

• Serves as resource to lower-level nurses; functions as preceptor for new care management staff.

• Assists with development of care management policies, procedures, and new programs.

• Participates in or leads intradepartmental and cross-functional teams, projects and initiatives, process improvement activities.

• Serve as departmental liaison to other areas of the business unit and/or cross brand workgroups.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a HS diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 5 years of acute care clinical experience, condition specific clinical experience, home health/discharge planning experience, case management experience, disease management experience and minimum of 1 year in Nurse Care Mgr II role or equivalent experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Current, active valid unrestricted RN license in applicable state(s) required.

• Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Experience in working with the LGBTIA+ community or Transgender care is strongly preferred.

• California RN license is a preferred.

• AS or BS in nursing preferred. Certification as a Case Manager is preferred.

• Previous telephone nursing experience is strongly preferred.

• Certification as a Case Manager is preferred.

• Certification in the American Association of Managed Care Nurses preferred.

• Broad clinical knowledge base of disease processes strongly preferred.

• Prior managed care and case management experience preferred.

• Knowledge of medical management process and ability to interpret and apply member contracts, member benefits, and managed care products strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $39.33 to $67.44.

Locations: California; Colorado; Nevada.

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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.