Clinical Reviewer, Nurse

Evolent partners with health plans and providers to achieve better outcomes for people with most complex and costly health conditions. Working across specialties and primary care, we seek to connect the pieces of fragmented health care system and ensure people get the same level of care and compassion we would want for our loved ones. Evolent employees enjoy work/life balance, the flexibility to suit their work to their lives, and autonomy they need to get things done. We believe that people do their best work when they're supported to live their best lives, and when they feel welcome to bring their whole selves to work. That's one reason why diversity and inclusion are core to our business. Join Evolent for the mission. Stay for the culture.

The Nurse Reviewer is responsible for performing precertification and prior approvals. Tasks are performed within the LVN/LPN scope of practice, under Medical Director direction, using independent nursing judgement and decision-making, physician-developed medical policies, and clinical decision-making criteria sets. Acts as a member advocate by expediting the care process through the continuum, working in concert with the health care delivery team to maintain high quality and cost effective care delivery.

Performs utilization review of outpatient procedures and ancillary services. Fulfills on call requirements for selected clients as scheduled. Determines medical necessity and appropriateness of services using clinical review criteria. Accurately documents all review determinations and contacts providers and members according to established timeframes. Appropriately identifies and refers cases that do not meet established clinical criteria to the Medical Director. Appropriately identifies and refers quality issues to UM Leadership. Appropriately identifies potential cases for Care Management programs Collaborates with physicians and other providers to facilitate provision of services throughout the health care continuum. Performs accurate data entry. Communicates appropriate information to other staff members as necessary/required. Participates in continuing education initiatives. Collaborates with Claims, Quality Management and Provider Relations Departments as requested. Availability on some weekends and holidays may be required Performs other duties as assigned.