Medical Appeals Coordinator

Overview: Our client, a US Fortune 50 organization and a leading provider of Healthcare and Health Insurance services, seeks an accomplished Medical Appeals Coordinator Position: Medical Appeals Coordinator Location: New York, NY Duration: 3-6 months+ temp-to-hire!!! Pay rate: $24/hr on W2 Note: REMOTE role with possibility The schedule for the training period will be a set schedule: 8:00am to 4:30pm EST time. Training will be 5-6 weeks. After training, the candidates may choose to flex start time of 6:00 AM EST to 10:00 AM EST. Candidates can work from 50 miles (or 1 hour) from any NGS or PulsePoint locations (EXCEPT the state of CA). These are not HYBRID requirements while working temp. However, if/when they convert temp-hire, they must be willing to work onsite depending on what the HYBRID requirements for FTE associates are at the time of conversion (usually 1-3 days per week). JOB DESCRIPTION: This is an entry level position in the Appeals Department that reviews, analyzes and processes non-complex pre-service and post service grievances and appeals requests from customer types (i.e. member, provider, regulatory and third party) and multiple products (Part A & B) related to clinical and non-clinical services, quality of service, and quality of care issues to include executive and regulatory grievances. The analyst may serve as a liaison between grievances & appeals and /or medical management, legal, and/or service operations and other internal departments. Requires a High school diploma or GED; up to 2 years’ experience working in grievances and appeals, claims, or customer service or any combination of education and/or experience which would provide an equivalent background. Familiarity with medical coding and medical terminology, demonstrated business writing proficiency, understanding of provider networks, the medical management process, claims process, all of the company's internal business processes, and internal local technology strongly preferred. Preferred Skills: Medical Terminology, Letter Writing, Claims Experience, Appeals Experience Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Reviews, analyzes and processes non-complex grievances and appeals in accordance with external accreditation and regulatory requirements, internal policies and claims events requiring adaptation of written response in clear, understandable language. Utilizes guidelines and review tools to conduct extensive research and analyze the grievance and appeal issue(s) and pertinent claims and medical records to either approve or summarize and route to nursing and/or medical staff for review. The grievance and appeal work is subject to applicable accreditation and regulatory standards and requirements. As such, the analyst will strictly follow department guidelines and tools to conduct their reviews. Analyzes and renders determinations on assigned non-complex grievance and appeal issues and completion of the respective written communication documents to convey the determination. Responsibilities exclude conducting any utilization or medical management review activities which require the interpretation of clinical information. Recruiter Contact Info Gurjant Singh Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you. Company Overview: Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally: as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with a service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward. Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Applicants with criminal histories are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.