RN Appeals Writer - Remote

Piedmont; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate is seeking an experienced Nurse Auditor to perform detailed reviews and extraction of clinical information from patient records for Medicare/Medicaid appeals. The role supports ALJ hearings and collaborates with internal and external legal resources to ensure compliant, effective narratives and documentation.

Required is a Nursing degree (RN) with Georgia licensure, plus extensive experience in electronic medical records and utilization review, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing Required.
• 7 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting using electronic medical records or acute hospital utilization review using InterQual or Milliman Required.
• Experience in clinical software such as SCM / Quest, STAR, EPIC, Client Tracking, and I-Suites is Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Detailed review, analysis and extraction of clinical information from patient medical records and drafting of narratives for Medicare/Medicaid appeals.
• Support for beneficiary hearings before the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and collaboration with legal resources to improve RAC process outcomes.

Skills

Nursing

Medical record auditing

EMR proficiency

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Tools

SCM / Quest

STAR

EPIC

Client Tracking

I-Suites

Job description

Overview

Detailed review, analysis and extraction of clinical information from patient medical records and drafting of effective narratives for Medicare and Medicaid appeals documentation and briefs in support of denied cases under appeal at all levels of the government appeals process; maintaining current knowledge base of medical coding, federal and state hospital Utilization Review ("UR") regulations and Medicare guidelines regarding medical necessity, inpatient, outpatient and observation; assisting Senior Director with research and preparation for beneficiary hearings before the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ"); potentially testifying as expert witness in ALJ hearings; collaborating with internal and external legal resources in an effort to facilitate the best possible outcomes in response to process or guideline changes that directly impact the RAC process.

Overview

Detailed review, analysis and extraction of clinical information from patient medical records and drafting of effective narratives for Medicare and Medicaid appeals documentation and briefs in support of denied cases under appeal at all levels of the government appeals process; maintaining current knowledge base of medical coding, federal and state hospital Utilization Review ("UR") regulations and Medicare guidelines regarding medical necessity, inpatient, outpatient and observation; assisting Senior Director with research and preparation for beneficiary hearings before the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ"); potentially testifying as expert witness in ALJ hearings; collaborating with internal and external legal resources in an effort to facilitate the best possible outcomes in response to process or guideline changes that directly impact the RAC process.

Responsibilities

Detailed review, analysis and extraction of clinical information from patient medical records and drafting of effective narratives for Medicare and Medicaid appeals documentation and briefs in support of denied cases under appeal at all levels of the government appeals process; maintaining current knowledge base of medical coding, federal and state hospital Utilization Review ("UR") regulations and Medicare guidelines regarding medical necessity, inpatient, outpatient and observation; assisting Senior Director with research and preparation for beneficiary hearings before the Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ"); potentially testifying as expert witness in ALJ hearings; collaborating with internal and external legal resources in an effort to facilitate the best possible outcomes in response to process or guideline changes that directly impact the RAC process.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing Required

Work Experience

• 7 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting using electronic medical records or acute hospital utilization review using InterQual or Milliman Required
• Previous experience with medical record auditing with medical necessity claims Required
• Experience in clinical software such as SCM / Quest, STAR, EPIC, Client Tracking, and I-Suites is Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License Required
• IQCI Certification Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name:
Piedmont Healthcare Corporate