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Clinical Review Nurse - Concurrent Review

Centene · MS · Remote available · $27.02–$48.55 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 27, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about your experience in acute rehab, SNF or long-term care settings.

What they are checking: Whether their clinical background fits the post-acute settings this role focuses on.

Tell me about a time you noticed a quality of care concern during a review.

What they are checking: Whether they look beyond criteria to spot quality and safety issues for members.

What would you do

A member in a SNF isn't meeting criteria for continued stay, but the facility disagrees. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they handle disagreement professionally and know when to involve a medical director.

How do you manage a high volume of reviews and still meet turnaround times?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay organized and meet deadlines in a fully remote review role.

When would you escalate a case to a medical director?

What they are checking: Whether they know the limits of nurse review and escalate appropriately.

How do you stay productive and connected working remotely with rotating weekends?

What they are checking: Whether they are ready for remote work and the rotating weekend and holiday schedule.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd do a concurrent review for a member in an acute rehab facility.

What they are checking: Their review process, including clinical criteria, documentation and next steps.

What medical necessity criteria have you used, like InterQual or MCG, and how do you apply them?

What they are checking: Their experience with standard criteria for judging level of care.

How do you contribute to discharge planning so the member has a safe transition?

What they are checking: Whether they think about safe discharge and continuity of care, not just length of stay.

This role covers members in Arizona, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. How do you handle different state rules?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that state requirements and licensure vary across the states they cover.

How do you make sure your review documentation is complete and defensible?

What they are checking: Whether they write documentation that stands up to audit and appeal.

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The full job description

As published by Centene.

Candidates must reside in Mississippi. Standard schedule is Monday through Friday. Reviews inpatient admissions and elective procedures to determine medical necessity. Supports the Utilization Management team for Magnolia Health Plan. Position Purpose: Performs concurrent reviews, including determining member's overall health, reviewing the type of care being delivered, evaluating medical necessity, and contributing to discharge planning according to care policies and guidelines. Assists evaluating inpatient services to validate the necessity and setting of care being delivered to the member. • Performs concurrent reviews of member for appropriate care and setting to determine overall health and appropriate level of care • Reviews quality and continuity of care by reviewing acuity level, resource consumption, length of stay, and discharge planning of member • Works with Medical Affairs and/or Medical Directors as needed to discuss member care being delivered • Collects, documents, and maintains concurrent review findings, discharge plans, and actions taken on member medical records in health management systems according to utilization management policies and guidelines • Works with healthcare providers to approve medical determinations or provide recommendations based on requested services and concurrent review findings • Assists with providing education to providers on utilization processes to ensure high quality appropriate care to members • Provides feedback to leadership on opportunities to improve appropriate level of care and medically necessity based on clinical policies and guidelines • Reviews member’s transfer or discharge plans to ensure a timely discharge between levels of care and facilities • Collaborates with care management on referral of members as appropriate • Performs other duties as assigned. • Complies with all policies and standards. Education/Experience: Requires Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing or Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and 2 – 4 years of related experience. 2+ years of acute care experience required. Clinical knowledge and ability to determine overall health of member including treatment needs and appropriate level of care preferred. Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid regulations preferred. Knowledge of utilization management processes preferred. License/Certification: LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure required • For Health Net of California: RN license required • RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure For State of Nevada required Pay Range: $27.02 - $48.55 per hour At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday. Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law , including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility. Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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