Urgently Need Clinical Denials and Appeals RN - Remote in Birmingham, AL
Job title: Clinical Denials and Appeals RN - Remote
Company: Dovel Technologies
Job description: Job Family: Clinical Appeals Nurse
Travel Required: None
Clearance Required: None
What You Will Do:
The Remote Clinical Denials/Appeals Nurse will be directly responsible for securing pre-service approvals, and reviewing pre/post service denials, medical necessity review and completing appeals and/or coordinating peer to peer reviews as appropriate. This position will perform all related job duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Medical Necessity Reviews
- Ensure documentation integrity
- Construct warranted appeals
- Coordinate pre-service authorization approvals
- Conduct comprehensive Denial Root-cause analysis.
- Retrospective Medical Record reviews to assure complete and accurate physician/staff documentation is present to support medical necessity.
- Collaboration with hospital Patient Access and Mid-Revenue Cycle
- Utilize Evidence -based clinical guideline tool (Milliman ® or InterQual ®))
- Research and application of regulatory policies to support clinical appeal.
- Telephonic communication with payors, provider, hospital staff and patient/family as necessary to bring the account into resolution.
- Technical ability to multi-task on various systems, desktop and Microsoft applications while managing inbound calls.
- Working knowledge of basic Coding Guidelines.
- May be required to present oral presentations to client facility or Guidehouse staff and leadership
- Current Registered Nursing License.
- Minimum of 5 years clinical experience
- Clinical Denials Experience required
- Attention to detail, strong organizational skills and self-motivated.
- Ability to make decisions and assimilate multiple data sources or issues related to problem solving independently & accurately.
- Ability to work under a timeline/deadline & provide clear & accurate updates to project leader of assignment progress, hours worked & expected outcomes daily.
- Familiarity with medical records assembly & clinical terminology, coding terminology additionally beneficial.
- Personal responsibility, respect for self and others, innovation through teamwork, dedication to caring and excellence in customer service.
- Utilization Review experience a plus