Denial Review Nurse - Utilization Management

Company: ApolloMed
Location: Monterey Park
Posted on: May 23, 2023

Job Description:

Description

Job Title: Denial Review Nurse
Department: Health Services - Denials

About the Role:

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Denial Review Nurse. This role will report to a Supervisor - Denials and enable us to continue to scale in the healthcare industry.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for managing all deferrals and or denials by conducting a comprehensive review of clinical documentation, clinical criteria/guideline, policy, and or EOC/benefit policy
• Apply clinical knowledge when processing all deferrals and or denials, supported by clinical criteria, including but not limited to DMHC, DHCS, CMS, Health Plan, Milliman Care Guidelines ("MCG"), and UpToDate
• Comply with company and department policies and procedures to ensure timely and accurate processing of all deferrals and or denials
• Review and process daily assigned deferrals or denials (denial, modify, carve out, etc.) with a minimal of 30-40 letters per day with accuracy and quality
• Perform other duties, projects and actions as assigned
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  • Possession of an active, unrestricted, and current California Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license
  • A minimum of two years utilization management experience with a Health Plan or MSO
  • Proficient knowledge of Health Plan, DMHC, DHCS, CMS, HIPPA and NCQA requirements
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
    
    You're a great fit for this role if:
    
    • Exceptional follow-through abilities to track all outstanding tasks and coordinate with assigned owners to ensure tasks are completed timely
    • Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and sound decision-making skills required
    • Ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity, priority levels and deadlines
      
      Who We Are:
      
      ApolloMed (NASDAQ: AMEH) is a physician-centric, technology-powered healthcare management company. We are building and operating a novel, integrated, value-based healthcare delivery platform to empower our physicians to provide the highest quality of end-to-end care for their patients in a cost-effective manner. Our mission is to combine our clinical experience, best-in-class delivery network, and technological expertise in order to improve patient outcomes, increase access to healthcare, and make the US healthcare system more efficient.
      
      Our platform currently empowers over 10,000 physicians to provide care for over 1.2 million patients nationwide. Our rapid growth and unique position at the intersection of all major healthcare stakeholders (payer, provider, and patient) gives us an unparalleled opportunity to combine clinical and technological expertise in order to improve patient outcomes, increase access to quality healthcare, and reduce the waste in the US healthcare system.
      
      Our Values:
      
      • Put Patients First
      • Empower Entrepreneurial Provider and Care Teams
      • Operate with Integrity & Excellence
      • Be Innovative
      • Work As One Team
        Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions:
        
        • This is an in-office position. The position is located at 1600 Corporate Center Dr, Monterey Park, CA 91754.
        • This position will typically work Monday - Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. We also require weekend and holiday coverage if there is business need.
        • The target pay range for this role is $25.00 - $40.00 per hour. This salary range represents our national target range for this role.
          ApolloMed is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at [email protected] to request an accommodation.
          
          Additional Information:
          
          The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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