Medical Claim Review Nurse (71872)

Davita Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a Clinical Reviewer responsible for ensuring medical necessity and billing accuracy. This remote role requires minimum 3 years of clinical nursing experience and involves complex claim review and documentation. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of state and federal regulations related to medical claims processing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience.
• Minimum one year Utilization Review and/or Medical Claims Review.
• Minimum two years of experience in Claims Auditing.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical reviews of medical claims.
• Identify quality of care issues.
• Document clinical review summaries and audit findings.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Utilization Review

Claims Auditing

Medical Necessity Review

Coding

Knowledge of regulations

Education

Active, unrestricted State Registered Nursing (RN) license

Job description

Job Summary

Utilizing clinical knowledge and experience, responsible for review of documentation to ensure medical necessity and appropriate level of care utilizing MCG/InterQual, state/federal guidelines, billing and coding regulations, and policies; validates the medical record and claim submitted support correct coding to ensure appropriate reimbursement to providers.



Work Location: Remote

Work Schedule: M-F, 8am-5pm

Pay: $42.00 hourly



* Performs clinical/medical reviews of retrospective medical claim reviews, medical claims and previously denied cases, in which an appeal has been submitted, to ensure medical necessity and appropriate/accurate billing and claims processing.

* Identifies and reports quality of care issues.

* Assists with Complex Claim review including DRG Validation, Itemized Bill Review, Appropriate Level of Care, Inpatient Readmission, and any opportunity identified by the Payment Integrity analytical team; requires decision making pertinent to clinical experience

* Documents clinical review summaries, bill audit findings and audit details in the database

* Provides supporting documentation for denial and modification of payment decisions

* Independently re-evaluates medical claims and associated records by applying advanced clinical knowledge, knowledge of all relevant and applicable Federal and State regulatory requirements and guidelines, knowledge of policies and procedures, and individual judgment and experience to assess the appropriateness of service provided, length of stay and level of care.

* Reviews medically appropriate clinical guidelines and other appropriate criteria with Medical Directors on denial decisions.

* Supplies criteria supporting all recommendations for denial or modification of payment decisions.

* Serves as a clinical resource for Utilization Management, Chief Medical Officers, Physicians, and Member/Provider Inquiries/Appeals.

* Provides training and support to clinical peers.

* Identifies and refers members with special needs to the appropriate Healthcare program per policy/protocol.



REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

* Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience.

* Minimum one year Utilization Review and/or Medical Claims Review.

* Minimum two years of experience in Claims Auditing, Medical Necessity Review and Coding experience

* Familiar with state/federal regulations



Required Years of Experience

* Minimum 3 years clinical nursing experience.

* Minimum one year Utilization Review and/or Medical Claims Review.

* Minimum two years of experience in Claims Auditing, Medical Necessity Review and Coding experience

* Familiar with state/federal regulations



REQUIRED LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, ASSOCIATION:

Active, unrestricted State Registered Nursing (RN) license in good standing.