Leah Kelly

Prior Authorization Nurse · Optum

Registered Nurse Kernersville, NC

Overview

Level
Staff
Tenure
5 years
since Aug 2021
Gender
Female

Experience

Leah Kelly is a Prior Authorization Nurse specializing in Registered Nurse. Currently working at Optum in Kernersville, NC. Registered Nurses provide direct patient care, administer medications, and coordinate with physicians across hospitals, clinics, and community health settings.

Prior Authorization NurseCurrent
Optum
Since Aug 2021 · 5 years · Kernersville, NC

Education

Winston-Salem State University
BSN
2011
Capella University
MSN
2018 – 2019
Forsyth Tech
ADN
2008 – 2011

Skills

Acls Nursing Registered Nurses Bls Patient Safety Hospitals Inpatient Critical Care Healthcare Acute Care Healthcare Management Emr Heart Failure Diabetes Management Medical Surgical Patient Education Cpr Certified Epic Systems Medication Administration Icu Wound Care Telemetry Iv Patient Advocacy Certified Case Manager

About Optum

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
5000+
Revenue
$100M to <$1B
Website
Office Location
6230 Fairview Rd, Charlotte, NC

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 783,890 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Registered Nurse specialty. Leah Kelly is one of them.
  • 19,856 Registered Nurses are based in NC (out of 26,408 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 1,073 contacts at Optum are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Registered Nurse compensation in NC: $68,000 – $122,000 (median $81,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Registered Nurses in NC: Duke University Health System (881), Novant Health (877), Atrium Health (824).
  • 10% of Registered Nurses in NC hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 65% of Registered Nurses in NC have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Leah Kelly is based in Kernersville, NC and is a Registered Nurse.

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Leah Kelly is currently at Optum in Kernersville, NC.

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What is the average salary for a Registered Nurse in NC?

Registered Nurses in NC typically earn $68,000 to $122,000 annually, with a median of $81,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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