Medical Necessity Reviewer

7 days ago


Atlanta, Georgia, United States Piedmont Full time

Job Summary:

Piedmont is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Appeals Specialist to join our team. As a Clinical Appeals Specialist, you will be responsible for reviewing and analyzing patient medical records to draft effective narratives for Medicare and Medicaid appeals documentation and briefs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct detailed reviews of patient medical records to extract clinical information and draft compelling narratives for appeals documentation and briefs.
  • Maintain current knowledge of medical coding, federal and state hospital Utilization Review (UR) regulations, and Medicare guidelines regarding medical necessity, inpatient, outpatient, and observation.
  • Collaborate with internal and external legal resources to facilitate the best possible outcomes in response to process or guideline changes that directly impact the RAC process.
  • Assist the Senior Director with research and preparation for beneficiary hearings before the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and potentially testify as an expert witness in ALJ hearings.

Requirements:

  • Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing.
  • Minimum 7 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting using electronic medical records or acute hospital utilization review using InterQual or Milliman.
  • Working knowledge of medical coding, case management, government, and contracted payers.
  • Current Georgia nursing licensure.
  • Experience with clinical software such as SCM/Quest, STAR, EPIC, Client Tracking, and I-Suites.
  • Previous experience with medical record auditing and medical necessity claims; IQCI Certification preferred.
  • MicroSoft Word and Excel proficiency preferred. HealthPort systems experience a plus.


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