Associate III, USRN – BPM

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USRN appeals specialist processing healthcare grievances and medical-necessity reviews for members and providers. Reviewing regulatory documentation and recommending appeal outcomes with Medical Director oversight.

Responsibilities:

  • Independently process assigned transactions efficiently and within required timeframes, while maintaining quality and accuracy in alignment with SLAs
  • Investigate and process complex grievances and appeals from members and providers
  • Review inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and ancillary services for medical necessity
  • Review, research, and prepare appeals and grievances documentation according to regulatory and accreditation standards, including NCQA
  • Prepare recommendations to uphold or deny appeals and work with the Medical Director for further review
  • Document and log appeal and grievance information in relevant tracking systems
  • Generate written correspondence to providers, members, and regulatory entities
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for appeals, grievances, and quality-of-care issues
  • Utilize leadership skills
  • Assist with or perform other relevant essential functions as required

Requirements:

  • Unrestricted USRN mainland license
  • At least 2 years experience in utilization management / review
  • Demonstrated clinical knowledge and experience relative to patient care and healthcare delivery processes
  • Medicare Advantage experience an advantage
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Working knowledge of current industry Microsoft Office Suite PC applications
  • Ability to apply clinical criteria/guidelines for medical necessity, setting/level of care, and concurrent patient management
  • Knowledge of current standard medical procedures/practices and their application, as well as current trends and developments in medicine and nursing, alternative care settings, and levels of service
  • Knowledge of applicable accreditation standards and local, state, and federal regulations
  • Appeals and grievance experience required
  • Strong problem-solving, facilitation, and analytical skills
  • Flexibility to work in globally distributed teams and support weekend transactions based on business need