Position Title : Clinical Review Nurse - Prior Authorization
Work Location : Remote-TX (Sourced nationally - no CA or NY)
Assignment Duration : 1 year (Potential to extend and / or convert to FTE)
Work Schedule : 8AM-5PM their time zone, Monday-Friday, rotating weekends possible voluntary OT
Work Arrangement : Remote
Position Summary :
Reviewing PA requests, opening your auths, reviewing for medical necessity and then determining them.
Background & Context :
- Prior Authorization team for PA requests from non-contracted providers.
- Team consists of 30-32 employees; 3 smaller teams : Redirection, Clinical Review, and Single Case Agreement.
- All work closely together. This position is for the Clinical Review Team.
- Provider facing. Approvals and denials for prior auth.
Key Responsibilities :
Reviewing PA requests, opening your auths, reviewing for medical necessity, determining approvals / denials.Team meetings may occur; CAMERA ON.Some phone time required to call providers for additional info or to inform of denial.Target productivity : 18-20 auths / day, 95% monthly productivity expected.Qualification & Experience :
Required : LVN / RNLVN / RN license MUST BE COMPACT1+ year of authorization / prior auth nursing experienceProficient in Microsoft Office, multitasking across 3 screens / systemsDisqualifiers : job hopping (contract roles excepted), most recent job must be related, illiteracyPreferred : Prior auth or managed care experience, work-from-home experienceTop 3 Must-Have Hard Skills (Ranked) :
Knowledge of Insurance Prior Authorization Processes and consistent policy adherence
Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-volume environment
Organizational / multitasking skills, computer literacy, ability to work independently