Anticipated End Date:

2026-03-23

Position Title:

Medical Management Nurse Lead

Job Description:

Medical Management Nurse Lead

Location:  This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm depending on your time zone and occasional weekends.

AmeriBen is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies. We are a third-party administrator (TPA) of medical benefits, including medical management.

The Medical Management Nurse Lead in addition to the responsibilities of the Medical Management Nurse role, is responsible for serving as the team lead, coach, and technical resource for a team of either Medical Management Nurses or Medical Management Clinicians. Contributes on hiring, promotion, and other job-progression decisions for the nurses on their team. Works on special projects and helps to craft, implement, and improve organizational policies. Serves as the subject matter expert and department liaison to other areas of the business unit or as the representative on enterprise initiatives.

How you will make an impact:

• Identifies the need for, and driving the execution of, process or policy improvements.

• Coordinates team members to ensure appropriate coverage.

• Provides valuable recommendations in hiring decisions, as well as promotions.

• Serves as a resource to lower-level nurses and clinicians.

• Provides training for staff.

• Improves materials used in orientation and training efforts.

• Completes quality audits and helps to develop and implement associated corrective action plans. 

• Leads or participates on cross-functional teams, special projects, initiatives, and process improvement activities.

• Assists team members, as appropriate, with review of the most challenging and complex cases, as well as overflow cases.

• Works with healthcare providers to promote quality member outcomes, to optimize member benefits and promote effective use of resources.

• Consults with team members and Medical Directors to ensure medically appropriate, high-quality, cost-effective services.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of associate’s degree in nursing.

• Requires a minimum of 6 years care management or case management experience and requires a minimum of 2 years clinical, utilization review, or managed care experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

• Current active, valid and unrestricted RN license and/or certification to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable state(s) or territory of the United States required.

• Multi-state licensure is required if this individual is providing services in multiple states.

Preferred Capabilities, Skills and Experiences:

• Prior healthcare third party vendor (TPA) experience.

• Leadership experience.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $85,956 to $128,934. 

Locations: Illinois

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k 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 considered to be 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 Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family:

MED > Licensed Nurse

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.