Senior Nurse Auditor

Senior Nurse Auditor

• Job Family: Medical and Clinical

• Type: Full time

• Date Posted:Feb 21, 2023

• Req #: JR36715

Location:

• IN, INDIANAPOLIS

• Nevada, Las Vegas

• Colorado, Denver

• California, San Diego

• California, Los Angeles

• Connecticut, Wallingford

• Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

• National 50 Miles away from nearest PulsePoint, National 50 Miles away from nearest PulsePoint

• Virginia, Richmond

• Texas, Houston

• California, Woodland Hills

• Ohio, Mason

• Wisconsin, Waukesha

• Illinois, Chicago

• Georgia, Atlanta

• Missouri, St. Louis

• Kentucky, Louisville

• Texas, Dallas

• Texas, San Angelo

• Indiana, Indianapolis

• Maine, South Portland

• New Hampshire, Manchester

• Arizona, Phoenix

• California, San Jose

• New York, New York

Description

Senior Nurse Auditor

Location: Hybrid, 0-3 times/month in office

The Senior Nurse Auditor is responsible for identifying, monitoring, and analyzing aberrant patterns of coding and clinical documentation by health care providers through post payment auditing of Diagnosis-Related Group, paid claims and provider record review.

How you will make an impact:

• Review of DRG paid claims and the corresponding medical record documentation to validate the clinical documentation supports the conditions and procedures coded.

• Correlates review findings with appropriate actions (provider education, recovery of monies, cost avoidance, recommending sanctions or other actions).

• Acts as liaison with service operations as well as other areas of the company relative to claims reviews and their status. Assists investigators by providing medical review expertise to accomplish the detection of fraudulent activities.

Minimum Requirements:

• AS in nursing and minimum of 4 years of clinical nursing experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Current unrestricted RN license in applicable state(s) required.

Highly Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• BA/BS

• Medical claims review with prior health care fraud audit/investigation experience

• One or more of the following certifications: Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS), Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP), or Inpatient Coding Credential such as CCS or CIC.

• Experience with third party Clinical Validation Audits and/or DRG Validation or inpatient clinical documentation improvement experience preferred.

• Experience in clinical setting the following units prior to audit experience; Med Surg, ICU and/or ED.

• Knowledge of auditing, accounting and control principles and a working knowledge of CPT/HCPCS and ICD 10 coding and medical policy guidelines strongly preferred.

For candidates working in person or remotely in the below locations, the salary* range for this specific position is $68,160 to $122,680.

Locations: Colorado; Nevada, Jersey City, NJ; New York City, NY; Ithaca, NY and Westchester County, NY

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the company.  The company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws .

• The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Accordingly, Elevance Health is not obligated to pay referral fees to any agency that is not a party to an agreement with Elevance Health. Thus, any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

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.

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