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Clinical Auditor/Analyst

Location

United States

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3 days ago

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0

Seniority

Mid Level

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Job Description

Clinical Auditor/Analyst

UPMC

Role Description UPMC Health Plan has an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Auditor/Analyst position in the Fraud, Waste & Abuse department. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday daylight hours and will be a remote position. The Clinical Auditor/Analyst is an integral part of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and is responsible for conducting clinical audits and reviews regarding the analysis of care and services related to clinical guidelines, coding requirements, regulatory requirements, and resource utilization. The Clinical Auditor/Analyst creates, maintains, and analyzes auditing reports related to their assigned work plan and communicates the results with management. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Analysis of controlled substance prescribing and utilization to identify potential clinical care issues. - Prepayment review of claims and unlisted codes. - Claims analysis and the use of fraud and abuse detection software tools. - Working in collaboration with appropriate Health Plan departments including Quality Improvement, Legal, and Medical Management. - Conducting multiple line of business focused reviews or ad hoc reviews as needed. - Analysis of billing by providers/physicians, and providing trending, analysis, and reporting of auditing data. - Routine interaction with providers, law enforcement, and/or regulatory entities. Responsibilities - Respond to fraud, waste, and abuse referrals and/or complete data analysis and related audits as assigned. - Utilize fraud detection software to assess and monitor for potential FWA. - Review and analyze claims, medical records, and associated processes related to the appropriateness of coding, clinical care, documentation, and health plan business rules. - Provide a clinical opinion for special projects or various issues including appropriate utilization of controlled substances. - Query medical and/or pharmacy claims and conduct a risk assessment by performing data analysis and applying applicable coding guidelines. - Evaluate referrals from Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) by analyzing medical and pharmacy claims and associated clinical documentation. - Complete audits by utilizing standard coding guidelines and principles to verify appropriate CPT codes/DRGs. - Attend in-person or virtual recipient restriction hearings. - Review Medical Pended Queue claims to resolve claim referral issues. - Assist in the development of new policies concerning future Health Plan payment of identified issues. - Assess, investigate, and resolve low to intermediate issues. - Write concise reports including statistical data for communication to other areas of UPMC Health Plan. - Identify error trends to determine appropriate training needs and suggest modifications to company policies and procedures. - Conduct provider education regarding audit results. - Communicate effectively with Medical Directors and ancillary departments. - Understand internal and external customer issues to facilitate resolution. - Serve as an SIU representative at internal and external meetings. - Assist in the development and revision of SIU policies and procedures. - Identify trends for improvements internally, such as claims payment. - Participate in training programs to develop a thorough understanding of materials presented. - Obtain CPE or CEUs to maintain nursing license and/or professional designations. - Design and maintain reports, auditing tools, and related documentation. - Maintain or exceed designated quality and production goals. - Maintain employee/insured confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations. Qualifications - Registered Nurse (RN). - Five years of clinical experience. - Two years of fraud & abuse, auditing, case management, quality review, or chart auditing experience required. - Ability to analyze data, maintain designated production standards, and organize multiple projects and tasks. - In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10, and CPT-4 coding. - Detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills. - Keyboard dexterity and accuracy. - High level of oral and written communication skills. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, OneDrive, OneNote, and Word). Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances - AAPC or AHIMA Certified (CPC, CPMA, CIC, CCA, CCS, CCS-P) or AHFI designation preferred. - Registered Nurse (RN). - Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state.

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