The Utilization Management Nurse 2 uses clinical nursing skills to support the coordination, documentation and communication of medical services or benefit administration determinations. The Utilization Management Nurse 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.
The Utilization Management Nurse 2 uses clinical knowledge. Employees use these skills towards interpreting criteria and procedures. The goal is to provide the best treatment, care, or services for members.
- Coordinate and communicate with providers, members, or other parties to facilitate care and treatment.
- Understand department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating goals, including their linkages to related areas
- Follow established guidelines/procedures.
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on improving consumer experiences
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) state, with no disciplinary actions.
- Ability to obtain and maintain multiple state Registered Nurse (RN) licenses.
- 3+ years of experience in prior authorization, claims review, utilization management, or other healthcare/health insurance environments involving assessment of medical necessity, appropriateness of care, and clinical decision-making.
- 3+ years of nursing experience in one or more of the following areas: Medical-Surgical, Cardiac, Pulmonary, Maternity/Obstetrics, or Critical Care.
- Prior clinical experience in acute care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or a similar healthcare setting.
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, with the ability to navigate multiple systems and platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) or a related healthcare field.
- Previous experience working for a health plan, managed care organization (MCO), or health insurance provider.
- Experience supporting Medicare or Medicaid populations.
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
Additional Information
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM with flexibility to work overtime as needed.
- Work Location: US Nationwide
- Work Style: Remote
- Travel Requirements: None
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Florida Background Screening Requirements: Notice for candidates applying to this position from a Florida work location, including Florida home-based work location. This position is subject to Florida Level 2 background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. For information about the screening process and requirements, visit: https://info.flclearinghouse.com.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.Application Deadline: 09-09-2026About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Skills Required
- Licensed Registered Nurse in an Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact state with no disciplinary actions
- Ability to obtain and maintain multiple state Registered Nurse licenses
- At least 3 years of experience in prior authorization, claims review, utilization management, or healthcare or health insurance environments involving medical necessity assessment, appropriateness of care, and clinical decision-making
- At least 3 years of nursing experience in Medical-Surgical, Cardiac, Pulmonary, Maternity/Obstetrics, or Critical Care
- Prior clinical experience in acute care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or a similar healthcare setting
- Intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, and the ability to navigate multiple systems and platforms
- Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field
- Previous experience working for a health plan, managed care organization, or health insurance provider
- Experience supporting Medicare or Medicaid populations
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
Humana Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Humana and has not been reviewed or approved by Humana.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, supplemental health, and long-term care insurance are offered alongside on-site/virtual wellness resources and weekly paid well-being time, indicating a whole-person focus.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid PTO and holidays, volunteer time, and formal leave options such as parental and caregiver time provide broad time-away support. Adoption assistance and lactation rooms extend coverage for key life events.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match anchors long-term savings. Employer-matched emergency savings programs complement retirement planning.
Humana Insights
What We Do
At Humana, our cultural foundation is aligned to helping members achieve their best health by delivering personalized, simplified, whole-person healthcare experiences. Recognizing healthcare needs continue to evolve for each person, for each family and for each community, Humana continuously creates innovative solutions and resources that help people live their healthiest lives on their terms –when and where they need it. Our employees are at the heart of making this happen and that’s why we are dedicated to building an organization of dynamic talent whose experience and passion center on putting the customer first.
