Appeals and Grievances Clinical Specialist

🔥 16 hours ago

🗽 New York, North Dakota, +2 more states – Remote

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💵 $83.1k - $120.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

✨ Clinical Specialist

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Healthfirst

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1993

🛡️ Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Insurance • Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance

Healthfirst is a health insurance provider dedicated to helping New Yorkers access affordable health coverage for individuals and families. With over 30 years of experience, Healthfirst offers a range of plans including Medicaid managed care, Medicare Advantage, long-term care, and essential health plans. The company focuses on providing quality healthcare options, comprehensive benefits, and support to ensure members can maintain their health and well-being.

📋 Description

• Responsible for case development and resolution of clinical cases, such as: Pre-existing Conditions, Prior Approval, Medical Necessity, Pre-certification, Continued Stay, Reduction, Termination, and Suspension of services. • Research issues • Reference and understand HF’s internal health plans policies and procedures to frame decisions • Interpret regulations • Resolve cases and make critical decisions • Update file documentation such as the file notes and case summary • Manage all duties within regulatory timeframes • Communicate effectively to hand-off and pick-up work from colleagues • Work within a framework that measures productivity and quality for each Specialist against expectations • Prepare cases for Medical Director Review ensuring that all pertinent information (i.e. case summary, contract information, internal and external responses, diagnosis, and CPT codes and descriptions) has been obtained during investigation and is presented as part of the case • Prepare cases for Maximus Federal Services, Fair Hearing, and External Appeal through all levels of the appeal process • Additional duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• RN • Bachelor’s degree • Experience in clinical practice with experience in appeals & grievances, claims processing, utilization review or utilization management/case management. • Demonstrated understanding of Utilization Review Guidelines (NYS ART 44 and 49 PHL), InterQual, Milliman or Medicare local coverage guidelines • Ability to work independently on several computer applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as corporate email and virtual filing system, (ie. Macess). • Experience with care management systems, such as CCMS, TruCare and Hyland. • Demonstrated ability to manage large caseloads and effectively work in a fast-paced environment.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental and vision coverage • incentive and recognition programs • life insurance • 401k contributions