Jean Christensen-Riley

Jean Christensen-Riley is a skilled nursing professional with extensive experience in various healthcare roles. Currently serving as a Utilization Review Nurse at New Century Health, Jean specializes in reviewing cardiovascular prior authorization requests and authorizing services based on established clinical guidelines. Jean has a long-standing tenure at Sanford Health, where responsibilities have included bedside nursing in a Critical Access Hospital, clinical leadership as the Director of Nursing Services, and clinical operations management for rural health clinics. Previous roles also encompass a focus on post-operative care in a surgical unit and overseeing clinical operations for member services at New Century Health. Jean holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Western Governors University and an Associate's degree from Western Iowa Tech Community College.