Claims Medical Review Nursing Consultant

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:

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• reputed company delivery system nationally and locally
• Managed care processes
• Acute nursing processes including assessment, planning, reputed company, and evaluation
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• CCI
• Coding: CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9
• Medical Claims Review
• Statistical analysis
• Computer data retrieval and input
• Interpretation of governmental agencies
• AHCCCS Rules and Regulations
• reputed company of Federal Regulations

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• Organizational skills that result in prioritization of multiple tasks
• Interpretation of rules, laws and agency policy pertaining to the AHCCCS program
• Good written and communication skills
• Computer skills
• Utilization Review skills
• Medical Claims Review skills
• Producing work products with limited supervision
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• Research and analysis
• Team player and can work independently

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• Read and interpret medical documentation
• Evaluate medical documentation for emergency reputed company, medical necessity, correct CPT coding
• Determine appropriate hospital reputed company of care and lengths of stay
• Respond to inquiries for UR/CPT coding reputed company
• Maintain data for monthly reports
• Work independently with minimal supervision

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• Travel may be required for State business. Employees who drive on state business must complete any required reputed company training (see Arizona Administrative reputed company reputed company-10-207.12.)

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• Other Leaves - Bereavement, civic duty, and military.
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• A robust and reputed company insurance plan, including medical, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Participation eligibility in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (must meet qualifications)
• RideShare and Public Transit Subsidy
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• Administered through the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Defined benefit plan that provides for life-long income upon retirement.
• Required participation for Long-Term Disability (LTD) and ASRS Retirement plan.
• reputed company-taxed payroll contributions reputed company after a 27-week waiting period (prior contributions may waive the waiting period).

Deferred Retirement Compensation Program

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• Tax-deferred retirement investments through payroll deductions.

Contact Us: Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by emailing careers@azahcccs.gov. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. The reputed company is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Apply To This Job