UM Denial Coordinator Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)

Texas Children's Medical Center

Job Location:

Houston, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

We are searching for a UM Denial Coordinator LVN -- someone who works well in a fast-paced this position using a collaborative approach the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) denial coordinator will work with Texas Childrens Health Plan (TCHP) medical directors/physician reviewers network physicians and network facilities to ensure consistent clinical evaluation and processing of cases not meeting TCHP medical necessity criteria for reasons of medical necessity decisions. Documentation of these decisions and precise record-keeping of notice to Members and network providers is essential in complying with the legal statute and accrediting standards supporting consumer rights.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

Create understandably worded letters with added citation and criteria as applicable
Ensure member letters are grammatically correct with appropriate punctuation
Ensure letters are sent in a timely manner to stay in regulatory compliance
Generates letters as appropriate (approval denial appeal peer to peer)
Reviews cases sent by TCHP Utilization Reviewer to establish of criteria application and time frame of processing meet conditions for denial
Teams with the physician team to identify a strategy for action and to be used as well as a choice of guideline citation/response based on the category of denial
Validates that authorizations requests are complete and if not collaborate with UM Reviewers and Medical Directors for correction
Collaborates with nurse reviewers medical directors external physician reviewers and network providers
Established integrity of the review process of denial compliance and policies and procedures managed care and Medicaid through informing and auditing practice
Ensures the provision of continuity of care needs as required and serves as an advocate on behalf of members and families for out of network authorization approvals
Identifies problems/barriers/opportunities in the process and provides for resolution and revision of plans on an ongoing basis
Analyzes requests against regulatory and decision-making guidelines and benefits allowance.
Implements action in collaboration with physician reviewer panel and monitors decision making timeliness and processing of denials in accordance to regulatory and accrediting guidelines
Serves as a Flex team reviews authorization for inpatient and outpatient requests and processes per established criteria and or guidelines for the appropriate benefit service and level of care or setting for the delivery of care and or service
Performs other duties projects and actions as assigned
Performs all necessary communication and documentation functions.
Communicates with internal staff physicians hospital representatives and other providers on status of case review and due process and explanation of rationale process and regulatory processing
Ensures daily monitoring of the denial inquiries
Re-fax denial notifications or letters respond to the provider or interdepartmental emails and document in the referral notes as needed
Documents all activities and interactions in the electronic and event tracking systems
Handles inquiries from providers and other departments in a professional manner.
Collaborates with other reviewers medical directors external physician reviewers and network providers
Communicates on each case with physicians to establish the best course of action
Serves as a liaison with the Texas Department of Insurance for independent review requests
Provides community education for other reviewers on guideline application changes and updates
Maintains flexible schedule for some evenings and weekends to address potential pharmacy denials
Educates physician reviewers and nursing staff on policies and procedures of the Texas Childrens Health Plan managed care and Medicaid
Conducts staff and medical director(s) audits on denial activities
Established integrity of the review process of denial compliance and policies and procedures of the Texas Childrens Health Plan managed care and Medicaid through informing and auditing practice
Performs audits at least annually and quarterly for new hires
Provides audits on physician and nursing staff based upon audit findings developing coaching plans based upon findings
Daily updates denial log information
Assesses trends in denial types or sources quarterly
Reports denial activity type and resolution as well as achievement of timely communication standards

Develops and analyzes quarterly reports for the Clinical Advisory Committee Quality Improvement Committee and TCHP Leadership to address outcome data to assist in the identification of improvement opportunities

Skills & Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Vocational Nursing
LVN - Lic-Licensed Vocational Nurses by the State of Texas
Required 5 years of Utilization Management experience and a preferred 3 years of Denial or Appeal experience

Required Experience:

DescriptionWe are searching for a UM Denial Coordinator LVN -- someone who works well in a fast-paced this position using a collaborative approach the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) denial coordinator will work with Texas Childrens Health Plan (TCHP) medical directors/physician reviewers network p...

Description

Think youve got what it takes

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Create understandably worded letters with added citation and criteria as applicable
Ensure member letters are grammatically correct with appropriate punctuation
Ensure letters are sent in a timely manner to stay in regulatory compliance
Generates letters as appropriate (approval denial appeal peer to peer)
Reviews cases sent by TCHP Utilization Reviewer to establish of criteria application and time frame of processing meet conditions for denial
Teams with the physician team to identify a strategy for action and to be used as well as a choice of guideline citation/response based on the category of denial
Validates that authorizations requests are complete and if not collaborate with UM Reviewers and Medical Directors for correction
Collaborates with nurse reviewers medical directors external physician reviewers and network providers
Established integrity of the review process of denial compliance and policies and procedures managed care and Medicaid through informing and auditing practice
Ensures the provision of continuity of care needs as required and serves as an advocate on behalf of members and families for out of network authorization approvals
Identifies problems/barriers/opportunities in the process and provides for resolution and revision of plans on an ongoing basis
Analyzes requests against regulatory and decision-making guidelines and benefits allowance.
Implements action in collaboration with physician reviewer panel and monitors decision making timeliness and processing of denials in accordance to regulatory and accrediting guidelines
Serves as a Flex team reviews authorization for inpatient and outpatient requests and processes per established criteria and or guidelines for the appropriate benefit service and level of care or setting for the delivery of care and or service
Performs other duties projects and actions as assigned
Performs all necessary communication and documentation functions.
Communicates with internal staff physicians hospital representatives and other providers on status of case review and due process and explanation of rationale process and regulatory processing
Ensures daily monitoring of the denial inquiries
Re-fax denial notifications or letters respond to the provider or interdepartmental emails and document in the referral notes as needed
Documents all activities and interactions in the electronic and event tracking systems
Handles inquiries from providers and other departments in a professional manner.
Collaborates with other reviewers medical directors external physician reviewers and network providers
Communicates on each case with physicians to establish the best course of action
Serves as a liaison with the Texas Department of Insurance for independent review requests
Provides community education for other reviewers on guideline application changes and updates
Maintains flexible schedule for some evenings and weekends to address potential pharmacy denials
Educates physician reviewers and nursing staff on policies and procedures of the Texas Childrens Health Plan managed care and Medicaid
Conducts staff and medical director(s) audits on denial activities
Established integrity of the review process of denial compliance and policies and procedures of the Texas Childrens Health Plan managed care and Medicaid through informing and auditing practice
Performs audits at least annually and quarterly for new hires
Provides audits on physician and nursing staff based upon audit findings developing coaching plans based upon findings
Daily updates denial log information
Assesses trends in denial types or sources quarterly
Reports denial activity type and resolution as well as achievement of timely communication standards

Skills & Requirements

Graduation from an accredited School of Vocational Nursing
LVN - Lic-Licensed Vocational Nurses by the State of Texas
Required 5 years of Utilization Management experience and a preferred 3 years of Denial or Appeal experience

Required Experience:

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