Clinical Denials & Appeals Specialist (RN) - Remote
About the position
Responsibilities
• Serve as a liaison between the patient, facility/physician, and third-party payer.
• Prepare and defend the level of care and medical necessity for assigned cases.
• Collaborate with physician advisors, payor representatives, and site case managers to facilitate appropriate level of care decisions and billing status.
• Perform concurrent and retrospective utilization management using evidence-based medical necessity criteria.
• Conduct clinical reviews and formulate appeal letters to support the appropriateness of admission and continued length of stay.
• Ensure compliance with current state, federal, and third-party payer regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical reviews and appeals that accurately reflect the patient's severity of illness and intensity of services provided.
• Perform Patient Review Instruments (PRI's) as needed.
Requirements
• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date.
Nice-to-haves
• Prior experience in Case Management, Appeals & Denials, and/or Utilization Review, highly preferred.
Benefits
• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
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