Prior Authorization Nurse Analyst (RN) - REMOTE
WPS - Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53713![WPS](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS Health Solutions has been making health care easier for the people we serve for more than 75 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready.
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Role Snapshot
Our full-time Prior Authorization Nurse Analyst is a work from home position that will assist in reviewing medical documentation for prior authorization requests submitted. Additional details:
Perform review of submitted documentation to assure planned services are medically necessary based on Medicare guidelines.Provide written explanations for non-affirming prior authorization requests.
How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you:
Are looking to move away from direct patient care and want to use your nursing knowledge in a new and different wayDesire day hours with no on-call work and holidays offPossess strength in defending your decision making based on your clinical knowledgeAre technically strong on computersAre self-motivated and work with a great degree of independenceHave strong verbal and written communication skillsets
What will I gain from this role?
Collaborating with a team of both clinicians and non-cliniciansDeepening your understanding of Medicare and how the program worksLearning about our Hyland OnBase tool which is our content management system used for viewing electronic recordsExperience working in an environment that serves our Nation's military, veterans, Guard and Reserves and Medicare beneficiariesContinuous performance feedback
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in related field or equivalent post high school (associates) and/or related work experienceActive RN license, applicable to state of practice
Preferred Qualifications
Prior authorization, utilization management, or medical/chart review experienceBachelor's degree in Nursing4 or more years of experience in clinical nursingUnderstanding of Medicare government insurance
Remote Work Requirements
Wired (ethernet cable) internet connection from your router to your computerHigh speed cable or fiber internetMinimum of 10 Mbps downstream and at least 1 Mbps upstream internet connection (can be checked at https://speedtest.net)Please review Remote Worker FAQs for additional information
Salary Range
$66,000 to $68,000
The base pay offered for this position may vary within the posted range based on your job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
Work Hours
This is a full-time salaried exempt position.Monday through Friday with some flexibility on the start and end time as long as your daily consecutive
8 hour day falls between 6:00 AM CST and 6:00 PM CST.
Training is approximately one month and the new hire can chose training hours of Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM CST or 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM CST.
Work Location
We are a remote-first organization and offer remote work in the following approved states:Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin
Benefits
Remote work option availablePerformance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities401(k) with
dollar-per-dollar match up to 6% of salary
(100% vested immediately)Competitive paid time offHealth insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start
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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)