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Clinic Certified Surgical Technologist - $28-50 per hour

Optum

Cerritos, CA
21 hours ago
$28.27 - $50.48

Job Description

Join Optum as a Clinic Certified Surgical Technologist, where you'll use your clinical expertise to review medical appeals and impact healthcare outcomes. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while contributing to a vital area of healthcare.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform initial assessment review of appeals and medical records
  • Identify if additional information is required to process an appeal
  • Adapt to changes requiring cross training on appeal types
  • Utilize clinical nursing judgment and critical thinking skills
  • Navigate multiple computer programs while managing tasks and priorities

Required Qualifications

  • Current, valid, and unrestricted RN licensure
  • 2+ years of clinical experience in an acute care or outpatient setting
  • 1+ years of experience in Utilization Review or Medicaid/Medicare appeals
  • Understanding of billable services and claims in a managed care environment
  • Solid Microsoft Office skills
  • Access to high-speed internet
  • Ability to work 8-5 EST

Preferred Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Medical Appeal experience with Medicare and Medicaid
  • Solid coding experience or Certified Coder (CPC)

Benefits & Perks

Holiday PayContinuing Education401k retirement planSick payWellness and fitness programsEmployee assistance programsMedical benefitsDental benefitsVision benefitsLife insurance