Clinical informatics specialist Jobs in Louisville, KY

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GENERAL SUMMARY :

The goal of the Clinical Denial Specialist is to successfully manage claim denials related to referral, authorizations, notifications, non-coverage, medical necessity, and other clinically related denials, as assigned. The specialist will review claims and make recommendations for claim resubmission, retro authorization, written appeal or if no action is needed.

The Clinical Denial Specialist will write / submit professionally written appeals including arguments based on the clinical documentation, payer medical policies and contract language. The appeals will be submitted timely and tracked for outcome and trends.

Foundation Knowledge, Skills, and / or Abilities Required : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Research assigned payer denials (referral, authorization, notification, medical necessity and non-covered services)
• Independently write / submit professional appeal letters in accordance with client and payer policies
• Prepares reports for management review and identifies trends.
• Reviews and understands utilization review and coverage guidelines for multiple payers
• Identify process improvement opportunities
• Monitor denial and appeal outcomes and trends, and report findings to management.
• Ensure all denial management activities comply with federal, state and payer regulations, including HIPAA rerquirements.

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