Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Denials and Appeals
About The Position
Inova 8095 - Fairfax East is looking for a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) Clinical Denials and Appeals to join the team. This role will be Full-Time Remote, Monday-Friday (8-Hours per Day); Start Time to be between 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM Eastern Time (EDT/EST). Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation. We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent of Associate’s degree with RN license
- Three years of RN licensed experience in a clinical or hospital setting required
- Registered Nurse RN license or licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia as an RN
Nice To Haves
- Clinical appeals writing, medical record/chart review, and utilization review
- Strong clinical foundation with the ability to assess medical necessity and documentation support
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment
Responsibilities
- Reviews denied claims to identify the appropriateness of clinical care and determine if an appeal is warranted.
- Development and submission of timely appeals to payors.
- Collaborates with each facility and department (ex: UR, PFS, Coding, Billing, and HIM) to ensure accurate and complete documentation to support appeals.
- Provides education and training to staff and providers on appeal best practices and strategies.
- Monitors and reports on appeal outcomes, including success rates, trends, and barriers.
- Works with payors and external stakeholders to resolve complete appeal issues and improve communication and collaboration.
- Analyzes and identifies discrepancies in documentation and charges to provide educational support to applicable areas within Inova Health System.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patients' diagnoses, treatment plans and services, and associated costs, charges, and reimbursement.
- May perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision coverage
- a robust team member wellness program
- Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
- up to $5,250 per year in education assistance
- up to $10,000 for student loans.
- 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
- paid time off
- paid parental leave
- flexible work schedules
- remote career opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
