• Job Description

  Req#: 25-78041
  
  100% Remote within FL
  
  Required Licenses and Certifications
  LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure (FL)
  
  JOB SUMMARY
  The Medical Review Nurse LPN reviews, authorizes, coordinates, and responds to requests for services for members. This position also communicates telephonically with providers and their offices, and occasionally with members. Makes decisions based on established policies and procedures, medical coverage guidelines, benefits, InterQual criteria, nursing knowledge. Refers cases to medical directors for potential denial.
  
  Essential Functions
  • Review and authorize, as appropriate, phone/fax referral/authorization and clinical form requests per established criteria meeting compliance standards and timeframes
  • Review all requests not approved by the non-clinical support rep to determine benefit coverage and medical necessity
  • Review cases and potential denials with the Medical Directors
  • Research requests not clearly meeting established criteria
  • Assist the Prior Authorization non-clinical reps with the Prior Authorization process
  • Coordinate and maintain complete written documentation on all prior authorization’s requests.
  • Collaborate with other Florida Blue departments, such as Claims, UM, Quality, Disputes/Appeals, and other external vendors.
  • Log into phone queue to service providers
  • Answer inbound calls regarding authorizations within established time frame
  • Document contact information in electronic medical record system
  • Maintain productivity
  • Handle calls professionally
  • Provide accurate prior authorization information to provider offices
  
  Job Requirements
  • Knowledge of medical terminology
  • Experience with prior authorization
  • Experience applying nationally recognized criteria, including InterQual
  • Knowledge of Medicare regulations and guidelines
  • Computer skills, including ability to use Microsoft Office suite
  • Previous experience within a call-center environment
  • Ability to navigate through multiple systems and screens to resolve authorization or medical review requests
  • Talking and typing simultaneously
  • Effective time management skills
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to use electronic medical record and claims systems
  • Problem solving abilities
  • Work cooperatively, positively, and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team
  • Work respectfully and positively with others
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize work tasks to adhere to deadlines and identified time frames
  • Ability to think analytically and make decisions
  • Ability to manage large workload
  
  Required Experience:
  0-2 years related work experience
  
  Required Education:
  Highschool Diploma or GED
  
  Required Licenses and Certifications
  LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse - State Licensure
  
  EEO:
  “Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”
  

• About the company

  Mindlance is one of the largest diversity-owned staffing firms in the US . As a recruitment centric talent acquisition company, Mindlance provides Technology, Engineering, Digital / Creative / Marketing, Clinical Research, Scientific, Finance, Professional and Payroll Management staffing services to Global 1000 companies across the US, Canada and India.

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