Appeals Nurse Consultant (Remote)

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Position Summary

CVS Aetna is seeking a dedicated Appeals Nurse Consultant to join our remote team. In this role, you will be responsible for processing the medical necessity of Medicare appeals for participating providers.

Key Responsibilities

• Requesting clinical, research, extrapolating pertinent clinical, applying appropriate Medicare Guidelines, navigate through multiple computer system applications in a fast-paced department.
• Must work independently as well as in a team environment while working remotely.
• Fast paced sedentary position, talking on the telephone, looking at computer screens, utilizing templates in Word, and typing on the computer.
• Responsible for the review and resolution of clinical appeals.
• Reviews documentation and interprets data obtained from clinical records to apply appropriate clinical criteria and policies in line with regulatory and accreditation requirements for provider issues.
• This is a full-time telework position with standard hours of Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (local time).
• No weekends or holidays required.
  
  

Remote Work Expectations

• This is a 100% remote role; candidates must have a dedicated workspace free of interruptions.
• Dependents must have separate care arrangements during work hours, as continuous care responsibilities during shift times are not permitted.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must have active and unrestricted RN licensure in state of residence.
• 3 years clinical experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Appeals, Managed Care, or Utilization Review experience.
• Pre Certification or Pre Authorization experience
• Proficiency with computer skills including navigating multiple systems.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Time efficient, highly organized, and ability to multitask.
  
  

Education

• Associates Degree minimum OR Diploma RN required.
• Bachelors Degree preferred.
  
  

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The Typical Pay Range For This Role Is

$60,522.00 - $129,615.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great Benefits For Great People

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan .
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.
  
  

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 01/19/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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