Concurrent Review Nurse (RN)
100% Remote | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST Occasional Weekend & Holiday On-Call Coverage
Are you an experienced inpatient Registered Nurse looking to transition into a remote role where you can use your clinical expertise to influence patient care across the continuum? Join our Concurrent Review team and help ensure members receive appropriate, high-quality, and cost-effective healthcare services.
What You'll Do
- Conduct concurrent reviews for inpatient admissions and continued stays
- Evaluate clinical documentation and determine medical necessity using established guidelines and evidence-based criteria
- Collaborate with hospitals, physicians, utilization review departments, and care teams to support appropriate levels of care
- Facilitate timely discharge planning and care transitions
- Monitor ongoing inpatient treatment and identify opportunities to improve healthcare utilization and outcomes
- Communicate recommendations and clinical findings to providers and internal stakeholders
- Support effective resource utilization while maintaining quality and compliance standards
WHAT YOU BRING - REQUIRED
- Active, unrestricted RN license with Louisiana licensure or Compact RN licensure
- Ability and willingness to obtain additional state licensure as required
- 5+ years of inpatient clinical nursing experience
- Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and communication skills
- Ability to participate in rotating weekend coverage and holiday on-call schedules
Preferred Qualifications
- Utilization Management or Concurrent Review experience
- Experience using MCG (Milliman Care Guidelines) and/or InterQual
- Acute inpatient discharge planning experience
- Managed Care experience
Schedule
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM CST
- Occasional rotating weekend coverage
- Rotating holiday on-call responsibilities
Education
- Associates Degree required, Bachelors 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 extended periods of time).
- If hired, you will commit to obtaining required internet speeds and adhere to all Work From Home requirements.
Technical and Logistical Requirements
- Device & System Navigation: Comfortable setting up and using multiple monitors and navigating multiple applications simultaneously to streamline tasks and improve efficiency.
- Communication Tools: Ability to communicate on digital channels such as via email, calendar invites, Teams messaging, and virtual meetings.
- Collaboration & Scheduling: Experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) applications or similar (Google Workspace).
- Systems Access & Security: Ability to Log in to secure systems (e.g., VPN, EHR portal), lock a computer screen when unattended, manage strong passwords, and recognize suspicious emails or links.
- Troubleshooting & Support: Ability to resolve common technical issues independently, such as: restarting an application when frozen, resolving internet connection issues, and contacting IT for unresolved technical issues.
- Future Growth: Openness to learning new skills in the future as the workplace environment evolves.
Anticipated Weekly Hours
40
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
The typical pay range for this role is
$26.01 - $56.14