RN Claims Review- REMOTE

This a 4 month contract with possibility of extension. This is Remote but may need to go into Phoenix for training possibly

It is $34/hr

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs medical claims review/adjudication using claims industry standards. Determines if a claim meets
  
  

emergency criteria, medical necessity, and/or correct revenue code/CPT/HCPC coding. Also determines if the

level of care and length of stay is appropriate for the AHCCCS recipient.

• Prepares reports and analyzes savings and trends. Interacts with other departments/providers as needed.
• Performs special projects including but not limited to research projects.
  
  

Schedule

• 8:00am- 5:00pm 40hrs per week, (M-F, no weekends unless OT is requested).
  
  

Knowledge

• Medical nursing practice, medical case management protocols, quality management and utilization review
  
  

protocols as related to all populations including Maternal and Child Health services, preventive health, family

planning, sterilization, and pregnancy termination, EPSDT, acute, LTC, chronic long-term elderly and physical

disabled, developmentally disabled, behavioral/mental health, and Tribal

• Healthcare delivery system nationally and locally
• Managed care processes
• Acute nursing processes including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation
• InterQual Criteria
• CCI
• Coding: CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9
• Medical Claims Review
• Statistical analysis
• Computer data retrieval and input
• Interpretation of governmental agencies
• AHCCCS Rules and Regulations
• Code of Federal Regulations
  
  

Requirements

• Active RN License in state of Arizona
• Fingerprint Clearance Card - Needed before start date.
  
  

Skills

• Organizational skills that result in prioritization of multiple tasks
• Interpretation of rules, laws and agency policy pertaining to the AHCCCS program
• Good written and communication skills
• Computer skills
• Utilization Review skills
• Medical Claims Review skills
• Producing work products with limited supervision
• Effectively collaborating with people in positions of all levels
• Research and analysis
• Team player and can work independently
  
  

Abilities

• Interpret and apply medical and claims policies
• Read and interpret medical documentation
• Evaluate medical documentation for emergency criteria, medical necessity, correct CPT coding
• Determine appropriate hospital levels of care and lengths of stay
• Respond to inquiries for UR/CPT coding decisions
• Maintain data for monthly reports
• Work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work Virtual Office
  
  

Experience Requirements

• High school Diploma
• Possession of a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of Arizona and
  
  

experience in health care delivery systems.

Preferred

• Experience in concurrent and retrospective review; CCI, lnterQual, HCPCS and CPT Coding;
  
  

managed care medical review experience. Certification in CPT Coding is a plus.

Candidate Requirements

• Candidate needs to obtain their own laptop
• Primarily remote, however candidates may need to go onsite. Candidate may go onsite for training 1-2 times for training once starting position.