Clinical Insurance Reviewer - REMOTE

The US Oncology Network•Greenwood Village, CO

3d•Remote

About The Position

The US Oncology Network is seeking a Clinical Insurance Reviewer to join their team. This full-time, remote position involves reviewing chemotherapy regimens against reimbursement guidelines, obtaining necessary pre-certifications and exceptions, and researching denied services and alternative resources to ensure timely reimbursement for treatments. The role supports the US Oncology Compliance Program and contributes to the fight against cancer by ensuring patients receive the care they need without financial delay. The US Oncology Network is a large network of community-based oncology physicians dedicated to advancing cancer care, supported by McKesson Corporation.

Requirements

High school degree or equivalent.
Minimum three (3) years medical insurance verification and authorization required.
Possesses up to date knowledge of the profession and industry; is regarded as an expert in the technical/functional area; accesses and uses other expert resources when appropriate.
Handles day to day work challenges confidently; is willing and able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities, ambiguity and rapid change; shows resilience inn the face of constraints, frustrations, or adversity; demonstrates flexibility.
Makes timely, cost effective and sound decisions; makes decisions under conditions of uncertainty.
Sets high standards of performance; pursues aggressive goals and works efficiently to achieve them.
Emphasizes the need to deliver quality products and/or services; defines standards for quality and evaluated products, processes, and service against those standards; manages quality; improves efficiencies.
Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
Occasionally lift and carry items weighing up to 40 lbs.
Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree in Healthcare
LPN state license and registration preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews, processes and audits the medical necessity for each patient chemotherapy treatment and documentation of regimen relative to pathway adherence.
Communicates with nursing and medical staff to inform them of any restrictions or special requirements in accordance with particular insurance plans. Provides prompt feedback to physicians and management regarding pathway documentation issues, and payer issues with non-covered chemotherapy drugs.
Updates coding/payer guidelines for clinical staff. Tracks pathways and performs various other business office functions on an as needed basis.
Obtains insurance authorization and pre-certification specifically for chemotherapy services. Works as a patient advocate and functions as a liaison between the patient and payer to answer reimbursement questions and avoid insurance delays.
Researches additional or alternative resources for non-covered chemotherapy services to prevent payment denials. Provides a contact list for patients community resources including special programs, drugs and pharmaceutical supplies and financial resources.
Maintains a good working knowledge of chemotherapy authorization requirements for all payers, State and federal regulatory guidelines for coverage and authorization. Adheres to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPPA laws and guidelines with regards to patients records.
Other duties as requested or assigned.