A&G Clinical Specialist --Wednesday-Saturday Schedule

Healthfirst; Texas; Remote; USD 73,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthfirst is seeking an experienced A&G Clinical Specialist to independently manage clinical case development and resolution for member complaints, grievances and appeals. This remote role supports compliant handling of DOH and executive complaints and may involve preparing cases for external appeal processes.

The position emphasizes strong research, regulatory interpretation, and ability to manage large caseloads while delivering timely resolutions in a remote work setting.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN certification or license is required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred as listed under qualifications.
• Experience in appeals & grievances, claims processing, utilization review or management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and resolve clinical cases, including pre-existing conditions, prior approvals and medical necessity.
• Prepare cases for Medical Director Review and for external appeal processes.
• Manage caseloads within regulatory timeframes and document case progress clearly.
• Communicate effectively to hand off work and coordinate with team members.

Skills

RN or LPN

Independent work

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CCMS

TruCare

Hyland

Macess

Microsoft Word

Excel

Corporate email system

Job description

The Appeals & Grievances (A&G) unit manages Healthfirst member complaints, grievances and appeals that are presented by the member or provider pertaining to the authorization of or delivery of clinical and non-clinical services. A&G works in collaboration with divisions within and outside the organization to resolve issues in a timely and compliant manner. The A&G Clinical Specialist is the subject matter expert responsible for all clinical case development and case resolution while ensuring compliance with Federal and/or State regulations. The incumbent will manage his/her own caseload and is accountable for investigating and resolving member or provider initiated cases. Manages all Department of Health (DOH) and executive complaints as needed. The incumbent may also handle clinical claim appeals that come from Healthfirst participating and non-participating providers. This position is 100% remote, working from home Multiple Weekend Shifts options: 4 day work week, 10 hours a day on Friday to Monday or Wednesday to Saturday or Thursday to Sunday or Sunday to Wednesday 5 day work week, 8 hours a day Tuesday to Saturday or Wednesday to Sunday or Sunday to Thursday.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for case development and resolution of clinical cases, such as: Pre-existing Conditions, Prior Approval, Medical Necessity, Pre-certification, Continued Stay, Reduction, Termination, and Suspension of services. The end to end process requires the Specialist to independently:
  • Research issues
  • Reference and understand HF’s internal health plans policies and procedures to frame decisions
  • Interpret regulations
  • Resolve cases and make critical decisions
  • Update file documentation such as the file notes and case summary
  • Manage all duties within regulatory timeframes
  • Communicate effectively to hand-off and pick-up work from colleagues
  • Work within a framework that measures productivity and quality for each Specialist against expectations
  • Prepare cases for Medical Director Review ensuring that all pertinent information (i.e. case summary, contract information, internal and external responses, diagnosis, and CPT codes and descriptions) has been obtained during investigation and is presented as part of the case
  • Prepare cases for Maximus Federal Services, Fair Hearing, and External Appeal through all levels of the appeal process
  • Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• RN or LPN

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in clinical practice with experience in appeals & grievances, claims processing, utilization review or utilization management/case management.
• Demonstrated understanding of Utilization Review Guidelines (NYS ART 44 and 49 PHL), Milliman or Medicare local coverage guidelines
• Ability to work independently on several computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as corporate email and virtual filing system, (ie. Macess). Experience with care management systems, such as CCMS, TruCare and Hyland.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large caseloads and effectively work in a fast-paced environment

Hiring Range*

• Greater New York City Area (NY, NJ, CT residents): $83,100 - $120,360
• All Other Locations (within approved locations): $73,400 - $108,160

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related elements of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, licenses and certifications, and any other factors Healthfirst deems pertinent to the hiring decision.

In addition to your salary, Healthfirst offers employees a full range of benefits such as, medical, dental and vision coverage, incentive and recognition programs, life insurance, and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Healthfirst believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package wherever its employees work and live.

• The hiring range is defined as the lowest and highest salaries that Healthfirst in “good faith” would pay to a new hire, or for a job promotion, or transfer into this role.