Offer summary

Qualifications:

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), with Registered Nurse (RN) preferred., Five years' experience in a clinical setting required, preferably in a hospital environment., Experience in utilization or knowledge of CPT/ICD coding is preferred., Must hold an unencumbered LPN license with the State Nursing board or possess multi-state licensure privileges..

Key responsabilities:

Provide clinical support for denial management and clinical workflows within the patient financial service department.

Review medical records and prepare clinical appeals related to medical necessity and authorization denials.

Collaborate with multiple departments to improve processes and provide feedback for denial prevention.

Serve as a liaison with third-party auditors and maintain knowledge of accounts receivable and relevant regulations.

Job description

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

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Salary Range: $26.00 - $41.50

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Department Details

Summary

Provides clinical support to the MCHS revenue cycle for denial management and clinical workflows within the patient financial service department. Will be working in Cerner EMR with eventual transition to EPIC EMR. Provide quality assurance of medical care. Perform quality control related to patient treatment by medical staff to ensure clinical roles provided adequately for patients' comfort, health and safety.

Job Description

Identify quality issues through analysis of data and evaluation of clinical or business processes. Responsible for reviewing medical records and preparing clinical appeals, as appropriate, on medical necessity, level of care, length of stay, and authorization denials for hospitalized patients. Understand and provide insight into evaluating current process improvement strategies including quality, methods, and ability to maintain focus on the continuous improvement of processes, products and services. Provide feedback and education to other departments for denial prevention. Provide clinical insight into issues preventing insurance billing from occurring. Serve as an advocate for patients and families needing an explanation of their charges and/or price estimates prior to procedures. Work as a liaison with third party auditors in scheduling and conducting audits for the enterprise. Verify patient charges to medical record if needed. Maintain a working knowledge of accounts receivable as well as remain current regarding federal and state regulations governing the verification of charges. Must remain competent in nursing practices with in-depth understanding of an array of illnesses, intensity of service, and care coordination needs in order to integrate clinical knowledge with billing knowledge. Serve as the expert for Patient Financial Services for denials related to medical necessity of care. Cultivate positive working relationships with all internal and external contacts. Collaborate with multiple departments to improve process. Must understand and demonstrate leadership capability, handling conflict as it arises, and negotiate effectively. Serve as an expert resource and role model. Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks effectively.

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited practical nursing program as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Registered Nurse (RN) preferred.

Five years' experience in a clinical setting required, hospital experience preferred. Preference given to individuals with experience in utilization or with CPT/ICD knowledge.

Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

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