Medical Reviewer I

Job Title: Medical Reviewer I
Location: Columbia, SC , 29229 (Remote, after onsite training)
Duration: 3 months assignment with possible extension
Shift: Mon-Fri 40 hours per week, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Payrate: $23/hr.

Summary:
Performs medical reviews using established criteria sets and/or performs utilization management of professional, inpatient or outpatient, facility benefits or services, and appeals. Documents decisions using indicated protocol sets or clinical guidelines. Provides support and review of medical claims and utilization practices.

Responsibilities:

• 80% May provide any of the following in support of medical claims review and utilization review practices: Performs medical claim reviews and makes a reasonable charge payment determination. Monitors process's timeliness in accordance with contractor standards. Performs authorization process, ensuring coverage for appropriate medical services within benefit and medical necessity guidelines. Utilizes allocated resources to back up review determination. Reviews interdepartmental requests and medical information in a timely/effective manner in order to complete utilization process. May conduct/perform high dollar forecasting research and formulate overall patient health summaries with future health prognosis and projected medical costs.
• Performs screenings/assessments and determines risk via telephone. Reviews/determines eligibility, level of benefits, and medical necessity of services and/or reasonableness and necessity of services. Provides education to members and their families/caregivers. Reviews first level appeal and ensures utilization or claim review provides thorough documentation of each determination and basis for each. Conducts research necessary to make thorough/accurate basis for each determination made.
• 10% Educates internal/external staff regarding medical reviews, medical terminology, coverage determinations, coding procedures, etc. in accordance with contractor guidelines. Responds accurately and timely with appropriate documentation to members and providers on all rendered determinations.
• 10% Participates in quality control activities in support of the corporate and team-based objectives. Participates in all required training.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree - Social Work, OR, Graduate of an Accredited School of Licensed Practical Nursing or Licensed Vocational Nursing.
Required Experience: 2 years clinical experience.
Required Licenses and Certificates: Active, unrestricted LPN/LVN licensure from the United States and in the state of hired, OR, active compact multistate unrestricted LPN license as defined by the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), OR, active, unrestricted LBSW (Licensed Bachelor of Social Work) licensure from the United States and in the state of hire.

Preferred Education: Associate Degree- Nursing OR Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
Preferred Licenses and Certificates: 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). Languages: English.