Sr Clinical Strategist – Aetna MPPS DRG Initiatives- RN, ND UT

R0651685 At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Position Summary The Senior Clinical Strategist is a key member of Aetna’s Medical Policy and Program Solutions (MPPS) team. This individual contributor will provide clinical project management support, policy and project monitoring for Medical Policy and Program Solutions (MPPS) initiatives. They will support the Prepay DRG and other DRG policies and processes. The Senior Clinical Strategist will partner with Utilization Management (UM) and Clinical Claim Review (CCR) implementation and policy development. They will support policy across product lines. They will participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical programs, scorable action items (SAIs) and partners with the operational support of the programs and policies. They will collaborate with Payment Integrity for end-to-end management, including: • Conduct quality assessment (QA) clinical reviews and provide input for Medical Policy implementation of DRG initiatives, determining ROI and annual review processes • Lead and support SAI (scorable action items) projects; responsible for strategic ideation of resources and effective solutions for project development. • Role will support Provider exceptions, legislative and regulatory requirements, and manage system and reporting tools, including AI, such as predictive modeling and quality audit. • Determines medical necessity and appropriateness (may include prospective, concurrent, retrospective review/analysis of program submissions, claims) • Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of new claim edits, workflows and clinical programs • Monitor existing clinical programs and processes and ensure any changes and updates are successfully implemented • Perform root cause analytics from clinical, coding, and claim systems perspectives to identify efficiencies and improvements, and initiate changes in workflows • Render opinions on emerging clinical and coding trends, utilization and network management, plan coverage, and claims policy to develop medical cost containment solutions that meet business needs • Coordinates/Communicates with constituents to facilitate program optimization • Supports member / provider experience and collaborates for improvement on NPS (Net Promotor Score) • Validate proposed medical cost containment ideas that may be managed as scoreable action items (SAIs) This is a fully remote position. Eligible candidates may live anywhere in the contiguous United States. Required Qualifications • Active and unrestricted Registered Nursing license in state of residence • 3 years Clinical Claim Review background in Commercial, Medicare, or IFP claims in a managed care organization (e.g. UM Nurse, Strategist) • Must have an understanding of clinical claim review. • Demonstrated experience in project management including a foundational understanding of project management principles as applied within a managed care or healthcare delivery setting • Proven track record in meeting project milestones and negotiating for resources. • Effective verbal and written communication. • Ability to work independently as well as collaborate with colleagues from across organization • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook Preferred Qualifications • Technical/professional clinical expertise and experience relevant to business area. • Working knowledge of MPPS programs, including Payment Policies, Precertification and Clinical Claim Review (CCR) • Understanding of Medicaid Health Plans, Aetna's standard contracts and provider contracting methodologies • Working knowledge of claim systems preferred • Understanding of clinical editing concepts (Ex: Program Integrity, Code Edit Third Party Vendors) Education Nursing degree and equivalent work experience Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $87,035.00 - $187,460.00 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 We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/16/2025 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Apply tot his job