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Clinical Appeals Nurse (RN)

Molina Healthcare

New York, NY
1 month ago
$77,969 - $141,371

Job Description

Join Molina Healthcare as a Clinical Appeals Nurse (RN) where you'll make vital clinical decisions for appeals outcomes. Leverage your nursing expertise to review and assess medical claims, ensuring compliance and quality care. Engage with various departments and represent the organization in hearings.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform clinical/medical reviews of previously denied cases
  • Re-evaluate medical claims and records applying clinical knowledge
  • Apply appropriate criteria on PAR and Non-PAR cases
  • Review clinical guidelines with Chief Medical Officer on denial decisions
  • Resolve escalated complaints regarding Utilization Management issues
  • Identify and report quality of care issues
  • Prepare and present cases for pre-hearings and hearings
  • Serve as a clinical resource for various stakeholders
  • Provide training and mentoring for less experienced staff

Required Qualifications

  • Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing
  • Active, unrestricted State Registered Nursing (RN) license in good standing
  • 3-5 years clinical nursing experience
  • 1-3 years Managed Care Experience
  • Knowledge of ICD-9, CPT coding and HCPC
  • Knowledge of CMS Guidelines, MCG, InterQual or other clinical guidelines

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
  • 5+ years Clinical Nursing experience including hospital acute care/medical experience
  • Active and unrestricted Certified Clinical Coder
  • Certified Medical Audit Specialist
  • Certified Case Manager
  • Certified Professional Healthcare Management
  • Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality

Benefits & Perks

Competitive benefits and compensation package