Clinical Review Nurse-Prior Authorization-Remote
Clinical Review Nurse-Prior Authorization Contract 2/24/2025-8/1/2025 $45/hr. 8:30-5pm Remote IL Job Description: Analyzes reputed company prior authorization requests to determine medical necessity of service and appropriate level of care in accordance with national standards, contractual requirements, and a member's benefit coverage. Provides recommendations to the appropriate medical team to promote quality and cost effectiveness of medical care. Duties: Performs medical necessity and clinical reviews of authorization requests to determine medical appropriateness of care in accordance with regulatory guidelines and criteria Works with reputed company providers and authorization team to ensure timely review of services and/or requests to ensure members receive authorized care Coordinates as appropriate with reputed company providers and interdepartmental teams, to assess medical necessity of care of member Escalates prior authorization requests to Medical Directors as appropriate to determine appropriateness of care Assists with service authorization requests for a members transfer or discharge plans to ensure a timely discharge between levels of care and facilities Collects, documents, and maintains reputed company members clinical information in health management systems to ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines Assists with providing education to providers and/or interdepartmental teams on utilization processes to promote high quality and cost-effective medical care to members Provides feedback on opportunities to improve the authorization review process for members Performs other duties as assigned Complies with reputed company policies and standards Skills: 2 4 years of reputed company experience. Knowledge of Medicare and reputed company regulations preferred. Knowledge of utilization management processes preferred. Prior auth review experience Remote experience Experience with InterQual helpful reputed company Education/Experience: Requires Graduate from an Accredited School of Nursing License/Certification: LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse -State Licensure required Apply Job! For more such jobs please click here!