Conducts utilization review of medical records for medical necessity, coding accuracy, medical policy compliance, and contract compliance. Supports post-service and prior authorization review processes and collaborates with clinical leadership to ensure appropriate care determinations.
Responsibilities
Triages and prioritizes cases to meet required turnaround times.
Prepares and presents cases electronically to the Medical Director for approval, denial, and medical necessity determinations.
Communicates determinations to providers in compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Identifies potential quality of care issues and service or treatment delays and intervenes as clinically appropriate.
Provides referrals to Case Management, Disease Management, Appeals and Grievance, and Quality departments as needed.
Supports the development and implementation of a standardized, proactive approach to retrospective claims review from a clinical perspective.
Requirements
Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in California.
Minimum 2 years of experience working in an Agile environment.
Minimum 3 years of case management experience.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
Proficiency with computers, including Microsoft Word, basic Excel, and internet research.
Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, and manage multiple tasks effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical experience in hospital, emergency department, or intensive care settings.
Previous post-service review experience.
Previous prior authorization experience.
Additional case management experience in a managed care or health plan environment.
Certifications
Registered Nurse (RN), California.
Skills
Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
Proficiency with internet search tools and technology platforms.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
Summary Qualification
Licensed Registered Nurse in California with substantial clinical background.
Experience in utilization review, case management, and managed care processes.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate medical necessity, quality of care, and policy compliance.
Skilled in electronic case presentation and communication with multidisciplinary teams.
Proficient with standard office software and online research tools.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Oakland, CA
Skills
Agile Programming Methodologiesunmatched
Case Managementunmatched
Clinical Assessmentunmatched
Clinical Medicineunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Disease Prevention and Controlunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Emergency Careunmatched
Establish Prioritiesunmatched
Health Planunmatched
Healthcare Qualityunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Intensive Careunmatched
Internet Researchunmatched
Internet Searchunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Legalunmatched
Managed Careunmatched
Medical Codingunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Wordunmatched
Multitaskingunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Patient Care Denialsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Process Managementunmatched
Quality of Careunmatched
Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Utilization Managementunmatched
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