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Sentara Health
Norfolk, Virginia

UTILIZATION REVIEW NURSE

Registered NurseNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

City/State

Norfolk, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

Sentara Health Plans Community Care is looking to hire a Utilization Review Nurse.

The Utilization Review Nurse is responsible for utilization management services within the scope of licensure. Conducts primary functions of prior authorization, retrospective review, medical director referrals and execution of member/provider approval and/or denial letter.

Reviews provider requests for services requiring authorization. Conducts pre-certification, care coordination for appropriateness of treatment, set reviews to ensure compliance with applicable criteria, medical policy, and member eligibility, benefits, and contracts.

Responsible for written and/or verbal notification to members and providers. Ensures medical director written decision is consistent with criteria (CMS, state, medical policy, clinical criteria). Facilitates accreditation by knowing, understanding, correctly interpreting, and accurately applying accrediting and regulatory requirements and standards.

Education

  • BSN (preferred)

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (required)

Experience

  • 3 years of acute care clinical experience (required)
  • Previous Utilization Review experience (preferred)
  • Milliman experience (preferred)
  • Knowledge of NCQA (preferred)
  • Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) (preferred)
  • Requires strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills

Keywords: Talroo- Health, Utilization Review Nurse, RN, Care Coordination, or Discharge Planning, Case Management, Milliman, NCQA

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

  • Medical, Dental, Vision plans
  • Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
  • Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
  • Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
  • Emergency Backup Care
  • Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
  • Life Insurance
  • 401k/403B with Employer Match
  • Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
  • Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
  • Pet Insurance
  • Legal Resources Plan
  • Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Key Responsibilities

The Utilization Review Nurse manages utilization services, including prior authorizations, retrospective reviews, and medical director referrals. They ensure compliance with medical policies and regulatory standards while facilitating care coordination for members.

Requirements

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse with at least 3 years of acute care clinical experience. A BSN is preferred, along with previous experience in utilization review and knowledge of NCQA and Milliman criteria.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor degree
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookNCQA knowledge

Utilization Review — Registered Nurse Career Context

Sentara Health ranks #3 of 18 employers hiring Registered Nurse on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 60% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Virginia is 101.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.1% of Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

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Salary Distribution39 jobs · 35 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs · 35 employers

401k / retirement match
86% this job
Loan repayment
22%
CME allowance
22%
Sign-on bonus
16%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.5this job 5.1
Better work-life than 60% of Utilization Review Nurse listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 48 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights

Living in Norfolk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$298k
Typical market rent
$1,757/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Sentara Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Virginia Beach, Virginia
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off
Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care