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Position Summary

This Utilization Management (UM) Nurse Consultant role is 100% remote and the candidate can live in any state.

Normal Working Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am-4:30pm in the time zone of residence. Late shift and weekend shift coverage rotation is required. Shift times may vary occasionally per the need of the department.

No travel is required.

As a Utilization Management Nurse Consultant, you will utilize clinical skills to coordinate, document and communicate all aspects of the utilization/benefit management program. You would be responsible for ensuring the member is receiving the appropriate care at the appropriate time and at the appropriate location, while adhering to federal and state regulated turn-around times. This includes reviewing written clinical records.

The UM Nurse Consultant job duties include (not all encompassing):

* Reviews services to assure medical necessity, applies clinical expertise to assure appropriate benefit utilization, facilitates safe and efficient discharge planning and works closely with facilities and providers to meet the complex needs of the member.

* Utilizes clinical skills to coordinate, document and communicate all aspects of the utilization/benefit management program.

* Utilizes clinical experience and skills in a collaborative process to assess, plan, implement, coordinate, monitor and evaluate options to facilitate appropriate healthcare services/benefits for members

* Gathers clinical information and applies the appropriate clinical criteria/guideline, policy, procedure, and clinical judgment to render coverage determination/recommendation along the continuum of care

* Communicates with providers and other parties to facilitate care/treatment

* Identifies members for referral opportunities to integrate with other products, services and/or programs

* Identifies opportunities to promote quality effectiveness of Healthcare Services and benefit utilization

* Consults and lends expertise to other internal and external constituents in the coordination and administration of the utilization/benefit management function.

Required Qualifications

* RN with active and unrestricted state licensure in their state of residence

* 2+ years of acute hospital clinical experience as an RN with preference for medical-surgical and ICU experience (team is not accepting applicants whose only acute care experience is in behavioral health)

Preferred Qualifications

* 1+ years\' experience Utilization Review experience

* 1+ years\' experience Managed Care

* Strong telephonic communication skills

* 1+ years\' experience with Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook)

* Experience with computers toggling between screens while using a keyboard and speaking to customers.

* Ability to exercise independent and sound judgment, strong decision-making skills, and well-developed interpersonal skills

* Ability to manage multiple priorities, effective organizational and time management skills required

* Ability use a computer station and sit for extended periods of time

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing is minimum required, BSN preferred.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

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.

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 our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

* Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

* No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

* Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

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We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 09/30/2025

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