Medical Review Nurse

SCAN; Long Beach (CA); Remote; USD 53,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote position

Annual employee bonus program

Wellness Program

PTO

11 holidays + 1 floating + 1 birthday

401(k) with employer match

Employee recognition program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

SCAN is seeking a California-licensed registered nurse to provide clinical review of medical claims and post-service appeals. You will ensure medical necessity and apply CMS guidelines to complex cases from a medical perspective.

Responsibilities include pre/post-payment analysis, auditing claims, guiding staff, and collaborating with the Medical Director on denials and appeals. This is a remote position with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Current and active California RN License in good standing required.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Certified Professional Coder preferred.
• 3-5 years of related experience in clinical decision making relative to Medicare patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical review of medical claims and post service appeals.
• Facilitate investigation of issues and management of medical services and benefits administration.
• Review and analyze pre and post payment of complex health care claims from a medical perspective.
• Audit/review medical claims per established criteria and determine need for medical record review.
• Interpret CMS guidelines and apply to varied situations.
• Collaborate with Medical Director on adjudication of claims and post service appeals.

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent experience

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Certified Professional Coder

3-5 years of related experience in clinical decision making

Strong problem solving

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Tools

California RN License

Job description

Founded in 1977 as the Senior Care Action Network, SCAN began with a simple but radical idea: that older adults deserve to stay healthy and independent. That belief was championed by a group of community activists we still honor today as the “12 Angry Seniors.” Their mission continues to guide everything we do.

Today, SCAN is a nonprofit health organization serving more than 500,000 people across Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and Washington, with over $8 billion in annual revenue. With nearly five decades of experience, we have built a distinctive, values-driven platform dedicated to improving care for older adults.

Our work spans Medicare Advantage, fully integrated care models, primary care, care for the most medically and socially complex populations, and next-generation care delivery models. Across all of this, we are united by a shared commitment: combining compassion with discipline, innovation with stewardship, and growth with integrity.

At SCAN, we believe scale should strengthen—not dilute—our mission. We are building the future of care for older adults, grounded in purpose, accountability, and respect for the people and communities we serve.

SCAN Group is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to tackling the most pressing issues facing older adults in the United States. SCAN Group is the sole corporate member of SCAN Health Plan, one of the nation’s leading not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, serving more than 300,000 members in California, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, New Mexico & Washington. SCAN has been a mission-driven organization dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent for more than 45 years and is known throughout the healthcare industry and nationally as a leading expert in senior healthcare. SCAN employees are a group of talented, passionate professionals who are committed to supporting older adults on their aging journey, while also innovating healthcare for seniors everywhere. Employees are provided in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art tools necessary to do their jobs, as well as development and growth opportunities. SCAN takes great pride in recognizing our team members as experts in their fields and rewarding them for their efforts.

The Job

Provide clinical review of medical claims and post service appeals. Facilitate appropriate investigation of issues and management of medical services and benefits administration while maintaining SCAN timeframe standards.

You Will

Review and analyze pre and post payment of complex health care claims from a medical perspective.

Perform audits/reviews of medical claims per established criteria, identify need for medical record review, necessary documentation to support decision making process regarding appropriateness of claim, billed charges, benefit coverages

Provide guidance to other staff members and accurately interpret and apply broad Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines to specific and highly variable situations

Conduct review of claims 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) as assigned and as necessary and appropriate

Process workload and complete project work in the appropriate computer system(s). Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Route identified clinical and/or risk issues to appropriate personnel eg, Medical Director, Quality of Care (QOC) Nurse, Medical Management Specialist, Member Services, etc

Review/prepare potential claims denials in conjunction with Medical Director

Collaborate with Medical Director pursuant to adjudication of claims and post service appeals

Participate in special projects/workgroups/committees (eg, interdisciplinary workgroups, report analysis, independent review entity (IRE) etc. as assigned and as necessary and appropriate.

We seek Rebels who are curious about AI and its power to transform how we operate and serve our members.

Actively support the achievement of SCAN’s Vision and Goals.

Other duties as assigned.

Your Qualifications

• Associate's Degree or equivalent experience required
• Current and active California RN License in good standing required
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Certified Professional Coder preferred.
• 3-5 years of related experience in clinical decision making relative to Medicare patients.
• Certifications deemed to be reasonable to function at this level.
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Technical expertise - Strong technical skills for functional area
• Problem Solving - Strong problem-solving skills
• Communication - Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Attentiveness.
• Interpersonal skills

What's in it for you?

• Base salary range: $38.61 to $55.86 per hour
• Remote position
• An annual employee bonus program
• Robust Wellness Program
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
• Eleven paid holidays per year, plus 1 floating holiday, plus 1 birthday holiday
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match and contribution
• Robust employee recognition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!

We're always looking for talented people to join our team!

At SCAN we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.

SCAN is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive Action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals With Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)