Utilization Management Nurse Consultant

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Registered Nurse (RN) - Utilization Management Location: Remote (Preference for candidates in CST or EST time zones) Schedule: 24/7 operation requiring flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays Are you an experienced RN looking to leverage your clinical expertise in a dynamic, collaborative environment? Join our Utilization Management team and play a critical role in ensuring members receive appropriate, high-quality healthcare services. What You'll Do • 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. • Typical office working environment with productivity and quality expectations. • Work requires the ability to perform close inspection of hand written and computer generated documents as well as a PC monitor. • Sedentary work involving periods of sitting, talking, listening. • Work requires sitting for extended periods, talking on the telephone and typing on the computer. Ability to multitask, prioritize and effectively adapt to a fast paced changing environment. • Position requires proficiency with computer skills which includes navigating multiple systems and keyboarding. • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written What We're Looking For - REQUIRED • Active, unrestricted RN license in your state of residence • 2+ years of RN experience in adult acute care or critical care settings • Strong clinical assessment, communication, and multitasking skills • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment Preferred Qualifications • 2+ years of Med-Surg or specialty clinical experience • Managed Care and/or Utilization Management experience • BSN preferred Education • Associate Degree in Nursing required • BSN preferred   Work from Home Requirements: • You must have or be able to obtain a direct/hardwired internet connection to a modem/router within 7 feet of your computer and a minimum download speed of 25 mbs download and 3 mbs upload. WiFi and satellite internet are not permitted. • A quiet, secure and private designated home virtual work location, free from distractions, tidy and organized, compliant with CVS Health and HIPAA guidelines, and allowing for uninterrupted work during work hours. • Work-from-Home colleagues are required to work within the state and city where they have confirmed they currently live. • The company will provide equipment (keyboard, monitor, computer, headset, etc.). All new hires should provide their own workspace furniture (desk or standing desk, as this position would require you to be at your desk for ex