Anticipated End Date:
2026-07-31Position Title:
Nurse Reviewer 1Job Description:
Nurse Reviewer 1
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 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.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday with weekend rotation (every 14 weeks).
Training Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00a - 4:30p CST for at least 3 weeks.
The Nurse Reviewer 1 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. Collaborates with healthcare providers, and members to promote the most appropriate, highest quality and effective use of diagnostic imaging to ensure quality member outcomes, and to optimize member benefits. Works on reviews that are routine having limited or no previous medical review experience requiring guidance by more senior colleagues and/or management. Partners with more senior colleagues to complete non-routine reviews. Through work experience and mentoring learns to conduct medical necessity clinical screenings of preauthorization requests to assess the medical necessity of diagnostic imaging procedures, out of network services, and appropriateness of treatment.
How you will make an impact:
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:
Familiarity with Utilization Management Guidelines, ICD-10 coding, and managed health care including HMO, PPO and POS plans preferred.
Previous utilization and/or quality management and/or call center experience preferred.
Job Level:
Non-Management Non-ExemptWorkshift:
Job Family:
MED > Licensed NursePlease 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 should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. 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.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words — the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.
Skills Required
- Associate of Science in Nursing (AS) or equivalent education/experience
- Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience in ambulatory or hospital setting OR minimum 1 year utilization management, medical management, quality management, and/or call center experience
- Current unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in applicable state(s)
- Ability to attend required in-person training (Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p CST for at least 3 weeks) and work assigned schedule including weekend rotation every 14 weeks
- Familiarity with Utilization Management Guidelines, ICD-10 coding, and managed care (HMO, PPO, POS)
- Previous utilization review, quality management, or call center experience
Elevance Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Elevance Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Elevance Health.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses are often described as “awesome,” and incentive programs are positioned as a meaningful contributor to total rewards beyond base pay. Regular bonus and raise cycles are also associated with sustained earnings increases over multiple years in some roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused benefits are broad, including paid parental leave, a parental transition week, and critical caregiving leave. Adoption and surrogacy assistance and a Dependent Care FSA with employer matching further strengthen support for caregiving responsibilities.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching is part of the core package and is consistently cited as a foundational financial benefit. Stock purchase access is also included as an additional long-term savings and ownership option.
Elevance Health Insights
What We Do
Fueled by our bold purpose to improve the health of humanity, we are transforming from a traditional health benefits organization into a lifetime trusted health partner. Our nearly 100,000 associates serve more than 118 million people, at every stage of health. We address a full range of needs with an integrated whole health approach, powered by industry-leading capabilities and a digital platform for health. We believe that improving health for everyone is possible. It begins by redefining health, reimagining the health system, and strengthening our communities.







