REMOTE Registered Nurse – Medical Review Specialist

Job Description

As a Remote Registered Nurse – Medical Review Specialist. In this role, you will leverage your clinical expertise to review medical records, assess patient care, and ensure compliance with healthcare standards. Your remote position offers flexibility and a competitive salary. If youre a dedicated RN with strong analytical skills, apply today to be part of our dynamic healthcare team. No prior experience required; we provide comprehensive training.

Avosys is seeking a Remote Registered Nurse – Medical Review Specialist to work remotely to review Medicare clains..

Maximize family time with no weekend, Holiday, or on-call requirements
Maintain work-life balance with guaranteed 8-hour shifts
Take advantage of our competitive, comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability 401(k)
Perform clinical reviews of Medicare Part A and Part B claims for Medical Review, Redeterminations/Appeals (Appeals), and Prior Authorization requests (collectively, the â??Servicesâ?) in accordance with CMS (Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services) requirements
Complete a projected number of clinical review hours while meeting timeliness and accuracy standards and completing documentation of clinical decisions for remittance.

Clinical review of services

Review medical record documentation within CMS timeliness parameters (i.e., 20 days from receipt of the medical record for pre-payment reviews and 50 days from receipt of the medical record for post payment reviews)
Utilize the applicable Medicare policies (i.e., Local Coverage Determinations, National Coverage Determinations, Internet-Only Manual (IOM) citations, inpatient tools, etc.) to ensure the services comply with all Medicare regulations and documentation requirements
Review documentation for medical necessity per guidelines outlined in the Social Security Act 1862(a)(1)
Ensure that all documentation includes a valid signature consistent with the signature requirements

Documentation of rationale for processing decisions

Provide a claim sample of three (3) claims to Companies via established protocols and timeliness parameters (i.e., 18 days from receipt of the medical record for pre-payment reviews and 48 days from receipt of the medical record for post payment reviews) for quality review prior to finalization of documentation of reason for payment, reduction, or denial of service to ensure accuracy of claim decision making
Companies will review the three-claim sample for accuracy of claim decision and will make and return decisions to the MRS within 24 hours or less
Complete the documentation of the reason for payment, reduction, or denial of service for all claims on an electronic decision template to be provided by Companies. This rationale must be in sentence format so that it may be inserted directly into the response to the provider, must be clear and well-written, and contain sufficient information to educate the providers on how the review decision was made
Return documented decision electronically to Companies via established protocols and timeliness parameters (i.e., 20 days from receipt of the medical record for pre-payment reviews and 50 days from receipt of the medical record for payment reviews)
Complete the review results letter in the Companiesâ letter writing system within 35 days from receipt of the medical record for pre-payment reviews and no later than 60 days from receipt of the medical record for post payment reviews
Document all case activity in Companiesâ provider tracking system on the day the activity occurs
Complete one-on-one provider education (i.e., webinar, conference call, etc.) within 30 days of sending out review results letter
Respond to provider inquiries related to case and/or claims throughout the course (i.e. in 24 hours or less) of review
If additional clinical guidance is required, complete the Contractor Medical Director (â??CMDâ?) assistance form, track response, and update review accordingly
Conduct telephone development for missing or additional records for easily curable errors
Notate date of receipt of additional documentation received in the Companiesâ provider tracking system
Upon request by Companies, initiate or participate in provider teaching activities, creating written teaching material, providing one-on-one education or education to a group as a result of an MR review
If fraud activity is suspected, immediately complete initial referral packet for external entity referral and return the packet to the Companies
Complete referrals to Companiesâ provider outreach and education (â??POEâ?) area in provider tracking system for cases that have a moderate or major error rate
Lead and Alternate Lead will participate in all monthly departmental training and meetings, and all Staff will participate as requested
Submit all cases for review and approval for quality and closure of cases
Minimum of two (2) yearsâ clinical experience
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated experience with evaluating medical and health care delivery issues
Strong computer skills to include Microsoft Office proficiency
Active and current Registered Nurse license