Utilization Manager Jobs in La Crosse, WI (NOW HIRING)

Anticipated End Date:
2026-09-30

Position Title:
Family Care-Registered Nurse

Job Description:

LTSS Service Coordinator - RN Clinician (RN Case Manager)

Hiring near Southwestern Wisconsin in counties: Pepin, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, Clark, La Crosse, Monroe, Juneau, Vernon, Sauk, Richland, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Green.

Field: This field-based role enables associates to primarily operate in the field, traveling to client sites or designated locations as their role requires, with occasional office attendance for meetings or training. This approach ensures flexibility, responsiveness to client needs, and direct, hands-on engagement. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within 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 accommodation is granted as required by law.

Anthem is very excited to be a managed care organization in western/southwestern Wisconsin and Milwaukee County to offer the Family Care Program. Family Care is a Wisconsin long-term care program for older adults and adults with disabilities. Our goal is that each member will experience the life they choose with supports to maximize independent living, employment, and contributing to their communities.

The LTSS Service Coordinator-RN Clinician is responsible for overall management of member's case within the scope of licensure, develops, monitors, evaluates, and revises the member's care plan to meet the member's needs, with the goal of prioritizing person-centered thinking and optimizing member health care across the care continuum.

How you will make an impact:

• Responsible for performing telephonic and face-to-face functional assessments for the identification, evaluation, coordination and management of member's needs, including physical health, behavioral health, social services and long term services and supports. Identifies members for high risk complications and coordinates care in conjunction with the member and the health care team.
• Manages members with chronic illnesses, co-morbidities, and/or disabilities, to insure cost effective and efficient utilization of health benefits.
• Obtains a thorough and accurate member history to develop an individual care plan.
• Establishes short and long term goals in collaboration with the member, caregivers, family, natural supports, physicians; identifies members that would benefit from an alternative level of care or other waiver programs.
• The RN has overall responsibility to develop the care plan for services for the member and ensures the member's access to those services.
• May assist with the implementation of member care plans by facilitating authorizations/referrals for utilization of services, as appropriate, within benefits structure or through extra-contractual arrangements, as permissible.
• Interfaces with Medical Directors, Physician Advisors and/or Inter-Disciplinary Teams on the development of care management of person-centered care plans. May also assist in problem solving with providers, claims or service issues.

For the State of Wisconsin, in accordance with federal/state law, scope of practice regulations or contract, the requirements are:

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires an Associate of Science in Nursing or Bachelors of Science in Nursing and minimum of 3 years of experience in working with individuals with chronic illnesses, co-morbidities, and/or disabilities in a Service Coordinator, Case Management, or similar role; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Current, active valid and unrestricted RN license in Wisconsin is required
• Minimum of one year experience working with at least one of the Family Care target populations is required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• BA/BS in Health/Nursing preferred.
• Strong preference for case management experience with older adults or individuals with disabilities.
• Long Term Care background preferred
• Commitment to member-centered care and cultural responsiveness.
• Family Care/Partnership experience preferred.
• Comfortable using technology preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in team environment
• Problem solving and crisis management abilities
• Travels to worksite and other locations including members home/community for in-person visits.

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.

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 should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. 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.

NOTE: Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words - the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.