Elevance Health

Nurse Appeals-RN (California)

Elevance Health$79K — $118K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • HS diploma or equivalent required; minimum 2 years of experience in managed care healthcare setting.
  • Current active RN license to practice in applicable state(s).
  • AS or BS in Nursing preferred.
  • Strong computer and Microsoft skills preferred.
  • Experience managing member grievances and quality of care review preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct investigations and reviews of medical necessity appeals.
  • Review medical records of denied services for necessity.
  • Summarize medical information for review by medical directors and consultants.
  • Prepare recommendations to approve or deny appeals for Medical Director approval.
  • Ensure timely resolution of appeals and grievances per regulatory timeframes.
  • Document and log appeal information in relevant systems.
  • Generate written correspondence to stakeholders regarding appeals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs.
  • Incentive and recognition programs to reward performance.
  • Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution options available.
  • Virtual work arrangement providing flexibility and work-life integration.
Full Job Description

Anticipated End Date:

2026-07-01

Position Title:

Nurse Appeals-RN (California)

Job Description:

Nurse Appeals RN

Locations: Woodland Hills, CA and Costa Mesa, CA

Virtual: This role enables associates to workvirtually full-time, except for 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.Alternate locations may be considered if candidatesresidewithin a commuting distance from an office.

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

The Nurse Appeal (CA) is responsible for investigating and processing and medical necessity appeals requests from members and providers.

How you will make an impact:

  • Conducts investigations and reviews of member and provider medical necessity appeals.
  • Reviews prospective, inpatient, or retrospective medical records of denied services for medical necessity.
  • Extrapolates and summarizes medical information for medical director, consultants and other external review.
  • Prepares recommendations to either uphold or deny appeal and forwards to Medical Director for approval.
  • Ensures that appeals and grievances are resolved timely to meet regulatory timeframes.
  • Documents and logs appeal/grievance information on relevant tracking systems and mainframe systems.
  • Generates written correspondence to providers, members, and regulatory entities.
  • Utilizes leadership skills and serves as a subject matter expert for appeals/grievances/quality of care issues and is a resource for clinical and non-clinical team members in expediting the resolution of outstanding issues.

Minimum requirements:

  • Requires a HS diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a managed care healthcare setting; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current active valid unrestricted RN license to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable state(s) or territory of the United States required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

  • AS or BS in Nursing preferred.
  • Strong computer and Microsoft skills is strongly preferred.
  • Experience managing member grievances is highly preferred.
  • Quality of Care review experience is preferred.
  • Case management review experience is preferred.

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is$38.17 to $57.25

Locations: Woodland Hills, CA and Costa Mesa, CA

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 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 Companys sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Non-Management Non-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.

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Size
3,969 employees
Market Cap
$116.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$4.5 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+10.3%
Revenue
$121.8 billion
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