Medical Review Nurse - CMS RAC (Government audits)

About the role

Machinify is a leading healthcare intelligence company with expertise across the payment continuum, delivering unmatched value, transparency, and efficiency to health plans. Deployed by over 75 health plans, including many of the top 20, and representing more than 170 million lives, Machinify’s AI operating system, combined with proven expertise, untangles healthcare data to deliver industry-leading speed, quality, and accuracy. We're reshaping healthcare payment through seamless intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Auditing claims for medically appropriate services provided in both inpatient and outpatient settings while applying appropriate medical review guidelines, policies and rules.
• Document all findings referencing the appropriate policies and rules.
• Generate letters articulating audit findings.
• Supporting your findings during the appeals process if requested.
• Working collaboratively with the audit team to identify and obtain approval for particular vulnerabilities and/or cases subject to potential abuse.
• Working with the team to minimize the number of appeals; Suggest ideas that may improve audit workflows; Assist with QA functions and training team members.
• Interface with and support the Medical Director and cross train in all clinical departments/areas.
• Participate in establishing edit parameters, new issue packets and development of Medical Review Guidelines.
• Other duties as required to meet business needs.

Requirements

• Experience with utilization management systems or clinical decision-making tools such as Medical Coverage Guidelines (MCG) or InterQual.
• Experience with and deep knowledge of ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT-4 or HCPCS coding.
• Knowledge of insurance programs program, particularly the coverage and payment rules.
• Ability to maintain high quality work while meeting strict deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks including desk audits and claims review.
• Must be able to independently use standard office computer technology (e.g. email telephone, copier, etc.) and have experience using a case management system/tools to review and document findings.
• Must be able to manage multiple assignments effectively, create documentation outlining findings and/or documenting suggestions, organize and prioritize workload.
• Effectively work independently and as a team, in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Active unrestricted RN license in good standing, is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years diversified nursing experience providing direct care in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• One (1) or more years' experience performing medical records review.
• One (1) or more years' experience in health care claims that demonstrates expertise in, ICD-9/ICD-10 coding, HCPS/CPT coding, DRG and medical billing experience for an Insurance Company or hospital required.
• Strong preference for experience performing utilization review for an insurance company, Tricare, MAC, or organizations performing similar functions.

Benefits

Machinify offers a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work/life balance. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA options, life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, family/parental leave, paid holidays, as well as paid time off annually. For more information about our benefits package, please refer to our benefits page on our website or discuss with your Talent Acquisition contact during an interview.

Physical Requirements & Additional Notices

• Regularly sits at a desk during scheduled shift, uses office phone or headset provided by the Company for phone calls, making outbound calls and answering inbound return calls using an office phone system; views a computer monitor, types on a keyboard and uses a computer mouse.
• Regularly read and comprehend information in electronic (computer) or paper form (written/printed).
• Occasionally lift/carry/push/pull up to 10lbs.