UM Nurse Consultant - Concurrent Review

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Utilization Management Nurse Consultant (RN) – Concurrent Review

Remote | Acute Inpatient Utilization Management | RN Opportunity

Are you an experienced RN with a background in acute care and utilization management? Join our team and play a vital role in ensuring members receive appropriate, high-quality, and cost-effective inpatient care through concurrent review and care coordination.

What You'll Do

• Perform concurrent reviews for acute inpatient admissions and continued hospital stays
• Evaluate medical necessity, severity of illness, intensity of service, and level of care using evidence-based clinical criteria
• Collaborate with hospitals, physicians, care managers, and discharge planners to support appropriate treatment and timely transitions of care
• Review clinical documentation and apply health plan benefits and regulatory requirements to authorization decisions
• Partner with Medical Directors on complex cases and escalations
• Facilitate discharge planning and identify opportunities to optimize care and resource utilization
• Manage a high-volume caseload while meeting quality, productivity, and turnaround-time standards

WHAT YOU BRING - REQUIRED

• Active, unrestricted RN license in your state of residence
• Ability to obtain and maintain additional state licensure as required
• 5+ years of acute care nursing experience
• 2+ years of Utilization Management, Concurrent Review, Case Management, Discharge Planning, Managed Care, or Clinical Review experience
• Experience reviewing acute inpatient admissions and continued stay requests
• Experience applying MCG or similar evidence-based clinical criteria
• Knowledge of inpatient hospital operations, discharge planning, and transitions of care
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and utilization management systems

Preferred Qualifications

• BSN preferred
• Experience in Medicaid, Medicare, or Commercial Health Plan Utilization Management
• Background in Acute Inpatient Case Management, Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, Med-Surg, Critical Care, Emergency Department, or Step-Down Nursing
• Concurrent Review experience within a health plan or managed care organization
• Experience collaborating with hospitals on authorizations, continued stay reviews, and discharge planning
• Knowledge of state and federal Utilization Management regulations
• Prior remote work experience
• Louisiana residency preferred
• Experience supporting Louisiana Medicaid populations preferred

Education

• Associate Degree in Nursing (ASN) required
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Why Join Us?

• Work remotely while leveraging your acute care expertise
• Make a direct impact on quality outcomes and appropriate healthcare utilization
• Collaborate with physicians, hospitals, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Grow your expertise in managed care and utilization management
• Support members through critical transitions of care and discharge planning

If you're an RN who excels in clinical review, care coordination, and evidence-based decision-making, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$26.01 - $56.14

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. 
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.

Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/12/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.