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Palmetto GBA

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Senior Medical Reviewer

Medical ReviewerMedical ReviewerFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 1,001-5,000Since 1965H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

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United States

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4 days ago

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Senior Medical Reviewer

Palmetto GBA

Role Description Acts as Team Lead for specialty programs, medical review, utilization management, and case management areas by providing assistance and support to unit supervisor/manager by giving direction/guidance/training to staff. Ensures appropriate levels of healthcare services are provided. This position is part of the End-Stage Renal Disease QIP Contract. Logistics: - Palmetto GBA - one of BlueCross BlueShield's South Carolina subsidiary companies. Functions as a team leader/senior-level Medical Reviewer. Provides leadership/guidance/direction/training to staff. Maintains a working knowledge of unit functions and the ability to interpret to new hires, department interworking, and workflow. Acts as a resource for staff/external entities troubleshooting as well as resolving issues. Keeps manager informed of any problems/issues that need resolving. - Assists management with monitoring workflow and workloads (including reassignment of work to meet timelines, redirecting work intake source to balance workloads), reporting, and addressing aging issues. - Participates in departmental quality reviews. - Follows a process to ensure quality plan is adhered to and communicated to all parties. - Gives/receives feedback regarding medical review decision making and technical claims processing issues. - Ensures that quality work instructions/forms/documents are developed/revised as needed. - Provides quality service and communicates effectively with external/internal customers in response to inquiries. - Obtains information from internal departments, providers, government, and/or private agencies, etc. to resolve discrepancies/problems. - Participates in compliance initiatives and other directed activities. - Participates/oversees special projects as requested by management. Qualifications - Associate Degree - Nursing OR Graduate of Accredited School of Nursing. Requirements - Four years of clinical experience, OR - Two years of clinical and two years of medical review/utilization review, OR - Combination of health plan, clinical, and business experience totaling four years. Preferred Requirements - ESRD/renal dialysis experience. - Five or more years’ clinical, quality management, or leadership experience as a registered nurse in a Dialysis setting. - Three or more years’ education/training/consulting experience related to Dialysis services (may be concurrent). - Three or more years’ experience in quality management coordination related to Dialysis services (may be concurrent). Required Skills and Abilities - Working knowledge of managed care and various forms of healthcare delivery systems. - Strong clinical experience to include home health, rehabilitation, and/or broad medical surgical experience. - Knowledge of specific criteria/protocol sets and the use of the same. - Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software. - Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and make sound decisions. - Good judgment skills. - Demonstrated customer service, organizational, and presentation skills. - Demonstrated proficiency in spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills. - Demonstrated oral and written communication skills. - Ability to persuade, negotiate, or influence others. - Analytical or critical thinking skills. - Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion. - Ability to lead/direct/motivate others. Required Software and Tools - Microsoft Office. Required License and Certificate - Active, unrestricted RN licensure from the United States and in the state of hire, OR - Active compact multistate unrestricted RN license as defined by the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

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