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Nurse Reviewer - Clinical Review Unit

Nurse Reviewer - Clinical Review Unit

HMSAKapolei, HI, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Utilize medical necessity criteria from established medical policies and clinical practice guidelines to render precertification determinations as described in the Medical Management UM work plan. This detailed clinical judgment includes evaluating whether the requested service is a covered benefit under the member's health plan, is medically appropriate for the member's clinical condition or whether the request requires referral to a Medical Director for potential denial of the request. The Nurse Reviewer must follow each line of business' requirements and each accrediting body's (CMS, NCQA, HSAG) requirements for each request. Assists on inquiries from external parties such as the State Insurance Commissioner and from the Legal Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

  • Demonstrate understanding and application of over 250 Guide to Benefits, Evidence of Coverage, Plan Brochure, and Member Handbook. HMSA annually updated medical and drug policies, medical protocols, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Milliman Care Guidelines, Drugdex, etc. to determine the medical necessity of urgent and non-urgent precertification requests. Urgent requests must be completed within 72 hours and non-urgent requests within 15 calendar days.
  • Use clinical judgment, medical necessity guidelines and plan benefits to determine approval, potential denial or alternative treatment of each urgent or non-urgent precertification request. Settings include inpatient, outpatient, in-state, out-of state and out-of country.
  • Document clinical case summary and review outcome of each review appropriately to meet regulatory and program requirements.
  • Review various types of services, including but not limited to :
  • Transplants
  • Air Ambulance
  • Chemotherapy
  • Clinical trials
  • Genetic testing
  • Cancer treatments / radiation therapy
  • Experimental / Investigational Services / Devices
  • New Technology

Utilize medical necessity criteria from established medical policies and clinical practice guidelines to render precertification determinations as described in the Medical Management UM work plan. This detailed clinical judgment includes evaluating whether the requested service is a covered benefit under the member's health plan, is medically appropriate for the member's clinical condition or whether the request requires referral to a Medical Director for potential denial of the request. The Nurse Reviewer must follow each line of business' requirements and each accrediting body's (CMS, NCQA, HSAG) requirements for each request. Assists on inquiries from external parties such as the State Insurance Commissioner and from the Legal Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

  • Call providers when additional clinical information is required to clarify or complete a complex precertification determination.
  • Approve precertification requests based on clinical judgment using criteria, medical record documentation and other information received from the provider.
  • Consult with Medical Directors on requests which do not meet clinical criteria and offer alternative covered health care options as appropriate.
  • Consult Medical Directors on potential quality issues identified during review of medical records. Refer cases to Integrated Health Management, Pharmacy Department or Benefits Integrity Department depending on the concern.
  • Evaluate suspended claims against medical records to determine the medical necessity and appropriateness of medical services, identify irregularities such as over or under-utilization of services, potential up-coding, over billing, etc.
  • Communicate timely, accurate information either verbally, electronically or in writing using clinical judgment, knowledge of medical / reimbursement policies and plan benefits to providers, members as well as internal MM staff and other internal departments (Claims Administration, Customer Relations, Provider Contracting, etc.). For denied services, ensure the denial, benefit and appeal language are accurate and consistent with department procedures, accreditation and regulatory guidelines.
  • Identify and refer members with specific medical and / or behavioral health needs or complex case management and collaborate with medical and behavioral case management staff. Identify and refer quality of care issues and suspected fraud, waste or abuse to the appropriate departments.
  • Perform pre-screening assessment of incoming pre-certification requests to ensure appropriateness of review. Advises non-clinical staff on clinical and coding questions to ensure correct system processes and entries.
  • Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.
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