Clinical Appeals Registered Nurse

Full-time | Part-time| Remote | Permanent

Managed Resources is a leading consulting group assisting healthcare organizations nationwide in optimizing its revenue cycle management through review, recovery and educational programs. Please read the below description and apply if you meet the requirements and would like to hear more about this opportunity with Managed Resources!

Purpose:

Our Clinical Appeals Review services consists of reviewing and appealing for reconsideration of medical services that may have been denied, either in part, or in whole, during the initial claims determination phase. Denial of payment may be based on insufficient medical record documentation to support the level of care, billing/coding disputes, utilization review, determination that a treatment is investigational/experimental, and/or that the treatment rendered is not Medically Necessary.

Reports to:

Assistant Manager of Clinical Appeals

Accountabilities:

• Write quality appeal letters to achieve maximum overturn rate.
• Ensure workload is completed in an efficient and timely manner.

Essential Job Functions:

Complete the following functions in accordance with Managed Resources policies:

• The Clinical Appeals Review Nurse will review the case, and determine the potential for a Provider Appeal, on the denied claim.
• The request for reconsideration will be written in an objective narrative form, utilizing appropriate formatting, English grammar, current nationally accepted criteria, medical literature if applicable, healthcare statutes and clinical judgment.
• Once completed, the letter will be forwarded to the Clinical Appeals Manager for review and approval and then to the payer source for reconsideration.
• The Clinical Appeals Review nurse will provide the application of current prudent clinical judgment for the case's purpose.
• The diagnosis, treatment of an illness, injury, and/or disease of its symptoms, will be in accordance with generally accepted standards of medical practice.
• The clinical review of the denied stay will be evaluated in terms of type, frequency, extent, site and duration of patient’s illness and/or injury or disease.
• The clinical review of the case will not be based on convenience factors for the patient, facility, physician, and/or other health care professionals.
• The Clinical Appeal Review Nurse will receive appropriate documentation which includes previous determination information and complete medical record for review.
• The review will be written in a narrative, professional manner, with an appropriate review of the clinical facts. The letter will include the medically appropriate reasons for the reconsideration of the denial.
• Once the review is completed, the Clinical Appeal Review Nurse will forward the reconsideration letter to the corporate office, through a secure website, for review by the Clinical Appeals Manager. Once approved, the letter is mailed with attached medical records to the appropriate entity.
• The Clinical Appeals Review Nurse will then update the applicable logs for appropriate follow up purposes including payor requested reports.

Ideal candidate will possess the following:

• RN License is required
• Certification in Case Management, Legal Nurse Consulting, or Coding a plus.
• Five years of acute hospital experience is mandatory.
• Possess knowledge and experience with national clinical criteria applied in case management including InterQual and Milliman standards.
• Working knowledge of billing codes, Revenue Codes, CPT’s, etc. Experience with case management software such as Midas preferred.
• Experience and knowledge of managed care contracts, account receivables and revenue cycle functions.
• Working knowledge of provider billing guidelines, payer reimbursement policies, and related industry-based standards.
• Experience and success in appealing managed care denials and underpayment decisions.
• Ability to examine financial and clinical data trends and provide recommended action steps to resolve.

Check Out Our Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Monthly Internet Stipend

Our Vision:To become the most trusted, innovative and consultative revenue cycle partner in the nation.

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Managed Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V/SO

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• hospital acute care: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)

Work Location: Remote