Clinical Review Nurse - Novitas - Remote, FL

Novitas Solutions, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Clinical Review Nurse in New York to review and analyze health claims, ensuring compliance with medical standards and determining the validity of health claims. The ideal candidate will have a valid nursing degree, an RN license, and experience in clinical settings. This role offers a chance to make impactful decisions in healthcare delivery.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Free gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave

Qualifications

• 2 years' clinical experience required.
• Valid unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license is mandatory.
• Experience in the insurance industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze health care claims from a medical perspective.
• Conduct reviews of claim data and medical records.
• Educate providers on medical review processes.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong computer skills

Demonstrated experience with evaluating medical and health care delivery issues

Education

Valid nursing degree

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you interested in joining a team of experienced healthcare experts and have the ability to shape and transform the healthcare delivery system? At our family of companies, everything we do is to help improve the lives of the nearly 12 million Medicare beneficiaries we serve and 700,000 health care providers who care for them. It is our goal to help create a better health experience for all consumers. Join our winning culture and help transform Medicare for the millions of people who rely on its services.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental insurance plans effective the first day of the month following date of hire
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Free telehealth benefits
• Free gym memberships
• Employee Incentive Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Leave

SUMMARY STATEMENT

The Clinical Review Nurse is responsible for reviewing and making medical determinations as to the validity of health claims and levels of payment in meeting national and local policies as well as accepted medical standards of care. The incumbent applies clinical knowledge to assess the medical necessity, level of services and appropriateness of care which may include cases requiring prior authorization, complex pre-payment medical review or post-payment medical review.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This list of essential job functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary.

90% of time will be spent on one or more of the following activities depending on assignments:

• Review and analyze pre and post pay complex health care claims from a medical perspective, inclusive of prior authorization
• Perform clinical review work as assigned; may provide guidance to other team members and accurately interpret and apply broad CMS guidelines to specific and highly variable situations
• Conduct review of claim data and medical records to make clinical decisions on the coverage, medical necessity, utilization and appropriateness of care per national and local policies, as well as accepted medical standards of care
• Review provider practices and identify issues of concern, overpayment and need for corrective action as necessary; includes surfacing potential fraud and abuse or practice concerns
• May develop recommendations for further corrective action based on medical review findings
• May refer for review, or implement, corrective action related to medical review activities
• May process claims and complete project work in the appropriate computer system(s)

The remaining 10% of time will be spent on the following activities depending on assignments:

• Identify providers needing education and individually educate providers who are subject to medical review processes
• Initiate or participate in provider teaching activities, creating written teaching material, providing one on one education or education to a group as a result of a medical review (e.g., probe, progressive corrective action, consent, etc.) or appeal
• Participate in special projects as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid nursing degree
• 2 years' clinical experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience with evaluating medical and health care delivery issues
• Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office proficiency
• Valid unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
• Insurance industry experience
• Certified Coder