Clinical Denials & Appeals Nurse Specialist - IP & OP

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Position: Clinical Denials & Appeals Nurse Specialist - IP & OP
Location: Taguig
Work setup & shift: Onsite | Night shift

Why join MicroSourcing
Youu0027ll have:

• Competitive Rewards: Enjoy above-market compensation, healthcare coverage on day one, plus one or more dependents, paid time-off with cash conversion, group life insurance, and performance bonuses
• A Collaborative Spirit: Contribute to a positive and engaging work environment by participating in company-sponsored events and activities.
• Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the balance between work and life that suits you with flexible work arrangements.
• Career Growth: Take advantage of opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement.
• Inclusive Teamwork: Be part of a team that celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive culture.

Your Role
As a Clinical Denials & Appeals Nurse Specialist - IP & OP, you will:

Denials and Appeals Management

• Work denials and appeals timely, evaluating the denial reason including information from the payor and payor policies, reviewing the clinical documentation, assessing options and completing next steps
• Submit retro-authorizations in accordance with payor requirements in response to authorization denials
• Conducts medical necessity reviews, based on denial root cause, and prepares any required clinical documentation summaries to accompany appeals.
• Write and submit written appeals which include compelling arguments based on clinical documentation, third-party payer medical policies, and contract language. Appeals are submitted timely and tracked through final outcome.
• Document all actions taken and follow-up timely as needed related to resolving denials and appeals with third-party payers in a timely manner
• Tracks the status and progress of denials and appeals
• Completes relevant research to assist with completing the appeals process and to stay informed on best practices and policy reforms
• Executes internal and external correspondence accurately, clearly, concisely, and professionally while following organizational regulations
• Effectively handles all communications, including telephone, electronic, and paper correspondence from payers and departments within the business office

Tracking, Reporting, and Trends

• Maintains data on the types of claims denied and root causes of denials
• Identify denial patterns and escalate to management as appropriate with sufficient information for additional follow-up, and/or root cause resolution
• Collaborate with management to recommend process changes to address root cause of denials and overall improvement to reduce A/R
• Prepares, maintains, assists with, and submits reports as required

Compliance and Continuous Improvement

• Collaborate with team members to continually improve services, and engage in process and quality improvement activities
• Identify system improvement opportunities and contribute to the testing of system modifications
• Conducts relevant research to assist with completing the appeals process and to stay informed on best practices and policy reforms
• Complies with state and federal regulations, accreditation/compliance requirements, and Huron's policies, including those regarding fraud and abuse, confidentiality, and HIPAA
• Maintains a thorough understanding of federal and state regulations, as well as specific payer requirements and explanations of benefits, in order to identify and report billing compliances issues and payer discrepancies
• Participates in ongoing professional development to enhance job knowledge and performance
• Reports all identified compliance risks to appropriate leadership

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

About the Client - Huron
Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We help healthcare organizations build innovation capabilities and accelerate key growth initiatives, enabling organizations to own the future, instead of being disrupted by it. Together, we empower clients to create sustainable growth, optimize internal processes and deliver better consumer outcomes.

Health systems, hospitals and medical clinics are under immense pressure to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of providing patient care. Investing in new partnerships, clinical services and technology is not enough to create meaningful and substantive change. To succeed long-term, healthcare organizations must empower leaders, clinicians, employees, affiliates and communities to build cultures that foster innovation to achieve the best outcomes for patients.

Joining the Huron team means you'll help our clients evolve and adapt to the rapidly changing healthcare environment and optimize existing business operations, improve clinical outcomes, create a more consumer-centric healthcare experience, and drive physician, patient and employee engagement across the enterprise.

What You Need
Non-negotiables

• Clinical Appeals Experience: At least 1 year of clinical appeal writing experience.
• Clinical Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years acute care clinical experience in a hospital setting (Med/Surg, or similar preferred