IBR Clinical Appeals Reviewer - National Remote Job at UnitedHealth Group, United States

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  • UnitedHealth Group
  • United States

Job Description

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.** The **Itemized Bill Review (IBR) Clinical Appeals Reviewer** will analyze and respond to client and/or hospital claim review appeal inquiries. Handles medical record review, analyzes data, and completes the response resolution for clients and the business unit. Must utilize expertise in auditing to review and provide response to appeals. We are seeking self-motivated, solution-oriented and skilled problem solver who provides clinical reviews with written documentation under tight deadlines. This position is full-time, Monday - Friday. Employees are required to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm. It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends. You'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. **Primary Responsibilities:** + Analyze scope and resolution of IBR Appeals + Respond to Level one, two or higher appeals. + Perform complex conceptual analyses + Identifies risk factors, comorbidities', and adverse events, to determine if overpayment or claim adjustment is needed. + Reviews governmental regulations and payer protocols and / or medical policy to recommend appropriate actions + Researches and prepares written appeals + Exercises clinical and/or coding judgment and experience + Collaborates with existing auditors, quality and leadership team to seek to understand, and review medical records pertaining to impacted claims. + Navigates through web-based portals and independently utilizes other online tools and resources including but not limited to word, adobe, excel + Serve as a key resource on complex and / or critical issues and help develop innovative solutions + Define and document / communicate business requirements You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. **Required Qualifications:** + Associates degree or higher + Unrestricted RN (registered nurse) license + 2+ years appeals experience (coding or auditing) including experience with CPT-4 coding, NCCI edit resolution and appropriate modifier use + Advanced level of proficiency with regulations, compliance and composing professional appeal responses + Advanced level of proficiency with ICD10 CM coding and ICD 10 PCS coding + Ability to work our normal business hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm **Preferred Qualifications:** + Advanced level of experience using Microsoft Excel with the ability to create/edit spreadsheets, use sort/filter function, and perform data entry + Clinical claim review experience + Managed care experience + Investigation and/or auditing experience + Knowledge of health insurance business, industry terminology, and regulatory guidelines **Telecommuting Requirements:** + Ability to keep all company sensitive documents secure (if applicable) + Required to have a dedicated work area established that is separated from other living areas and provides information privacy + Must live in a location that can receive a UnitedHealth Group approved high-speed internet connection or leverage an existing high-speed internet service *All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy. The salary range for this role is $34.42 to $67.60 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group 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). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **_Application Deadline:_** _This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants._ _At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._ _UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations._ _UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._ \#RPO #GREEN

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