Denials & Appeals Administrator (RN) - Boston, United States - Boston Medical Center

    Boston Medical Center
    Boston Medical Center Boston, United States

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    Denials & Appeals Administrator (RN)

    Boston Medical Center (BMC) is more than a hospital.

    It's a network of support and care that touches the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in need each year.

    It is the largest and busiest provider of trauma and emergency services in New England.

    Emphasizing community-based care, BMC is committed to providing consistently excellent and accessible health services to all-and is the largest safety-net hospital in New England.

    The hospital is also the primary teaching affiliate of the nationally ranked Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and a founding partner of Boston HealthNet - an integrated health care delivery systems that includes many community health centers.

    Join BMC today and help us achieve our Vision 2030 which is a long-term goal to make Boston the healthiest urban population in the world.


    Position:
    Program Coordinator - Vital Village


    Department:
    Denials Access


    Schedule:
    Per Diem


    POSITION SUMMARY:


    The RN Appeal Administrator will be responsible for the Pre-denial/ Denial and appeal process in addition to Utilization Review, to validate the patient's placement to be at the most appropriate level of care based on nationally accepted admission criteria.

    The Appeal/ UR Administrator uses medical necessity screening tools, such as InterQual or MCG criteria, to complete initial and continued stay reviews in determining appropriate level of patient care, appropriateness of tests/procedures and an estimation of the patient's expected length of stay.

    The The Appeal/ UR Administrator secures authorization for the patient's clinical services through timely collaboration and communication with payers as required.

    The Appeal/ UR Administrator follows the UR process, in addition to the pre-denial and denial/appeal process as defined in the attached job description and in the Utilization Review Plan in accordance with the CMS Conditions of Participation for Utilization Review.

    JOB REQUIREMENT

    5 + years of Care Management and/or UM experience required.

    EDUCATION:


    • MA RN License
    • RN, ASN/BSN
    • CCM preferred
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans