Nurse Appeals RN

Nurse Appeals RN

Location: work from home; Indiana resident preferred

Expected work hours: Work hours vary around 8am to 5pm EST, require rotating Weekend/Holiday coverage

The Nurse Appeals RN is responsible for investigating and processing and medical necessity appeals requests from members and providers.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts investigations and reviews of member and provider medical necessity appeals.


• Reviews prospective, inpatient, or retrospective medical records of denied services for medical necessity.


• Extrapolates and summarizes medical information for medical director, consultants and other external review.


• Prepares recommendations to either uphold or deny appeal and forwards to Medical Director for approval.


• Ensures that appeals and grievances are resolved timely to meet regulatory timeframes.


• Documents and logs appeal/grievance information on relevant tracking systems and mainframe systems.


• Generates written correspondence to providers, members, and regulatory entities.


• Utilizes leadership skills and serves as a subject matter expert for appeals/grievances/quality of care issues and is a resource for clinical and non clinical team members in expediting the resolution of outstanding issues.

Requirement:

• minimum of 2 years of experience in a managed care healthcare setting; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.


• Current active unrestricted RN license to practice as a health professional within the scope of licensure in applicable state(s) or territory of the United States required.


• For URAC accredited areas, the following professional competencies apply: Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills.

Preferred:

• Indiana RN license and/or willing to get Indiana RN license preferred


• UM/UR (Utilization MGT/Utilization Review) experience


• AS or BS in Nursing

Be part of an Extraordinary Team

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities - and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading.

We are looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve. You will thrive in a complex and collaborative environment where you take action and ownership to solve problems and lead change. Do you want to be part of a larger purpose and an evolving, high-performance culture that empowers you to make an impact?

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide - and Elevance Health approves - a valid religious or medical explanation as to why you are not able to get vaccinated that Elevance Health is able to reasonably accommodate. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health has been named as a Fortune Great Place To Work in 2021, is ranked as one of the 2021 World's Most Admired Companies among health insurers by Fortune magazine, and a Top 20 Fortune 500 Companies on Diversity and Inclusion. To learn more about our company and apply, please visit us at careers.elevancehealth.com. Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact ability@icareerhelp.com for assistance.