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: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-9 and CPT-4 coding, and managed health care including HMO, PPO and POS plans strongly preferred. BA/ BS degree preferred. Previous utilization and/or quality management and/or call center experience preferred. Knowledge in Microsoft office. For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary - range for this specific position is $33.92/hr. - $58.15/hr. Locations: New York, New Jersey, Washington, Nevada, Maryland, Massachusetts, Illinois. In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401 k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws. - The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. Job Level:Non-Management Non-Exempt. Workshift: