Review Nurse - EDWP (Elderly and Disabled Waiver Program)

Are you interested in joining a company with a great culture, and rated a "Best Place to Work" and "Healthiest Employer" by the the Atlanta Business Chronicle? If you answered yes, this may be the opportunity for you!

Currently, Alliant Health Solutions is seeking a Review Nurse - Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programs (EDWP), also known as SOURCE and Community Care Service Programs (CCSP), for Atlanta Metro Area. This position is hybrid/remote, and candidate must be located in the state of Georgia. The EDWP Review Nurse, as a member of a professional multi-disciplinary team, is responsible for the complete medical review and appropriate processing of all initial and continued stay reviews for the Elderly and Disabled Waiver Programs as contracted by Georgia Medical Care Foundation in the Medical Management Contract (MMC). The EDWP Review Nurse performs reviews addressing the level of care and the appropriateness of initial and continued placement applications utilizing the established federal institutional level of care criteria. In addition, the Review Nurse accurate details of the clinical review and decision information into Prior Authorization system on initial and continued placements, prepares denial letters, and participates in hearings when needed. Some work from home office is allowed post orientation. Training on how to become an expert witness for administrative law judge hearings will be provided.

In this role, the ideal candidate will do the following:

• Ensures the required review documentation is complete and current in the web portal prior to review.
• Accurately and efficiently performs initial and reassessment level of care determinations for applicants/clients requesting admission and continued placement to the EDWP Program.
• Accurately render appropriate level of care decisions based on the information received using the DCH EDWP Policies and Procedures; and clearly and concisely documents the rationale for all nurse reviewer decisions in the web portal and in accordance with applicable time frame requirements of the contract.
• Performs accurate data entry of clinical review and decision information into PA system.
• Prepares technical or denial letters using specified format.
• Refers cases appropriately to the physician consultant for review when indicated.
• Conducts reconsiderations of decisions when new information is submitted utilizing stated criteria as outlined in the EDWP Manual and generates final decision letters.
• Completes summary information required for appeals and fair hearings in a timely manner, and serves as a subject matter expert in hearings when required.
• Participates in provider education and performance improvement/monitoring activities as required.
• Responds to provider questions through "Contact Us" established format.
• Identifies and documents suspected cases of fraud and abuse (e.g. up coding) to Manager, for further referral to Deputy Director, Medical Review.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

• Work in close collaboration with other team members to support the development of new projects and the continuous improvement of the overall work of the team.
• Promote core values of team work, professionalism, effective communication skills and positive behavior.
• Maintain security and confidentiality of all information in accordance with HIPAA laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Demonstrate compliance with corporate and departmental policies as evidenced by attendance, punctuality, and professional appearance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, skills and abilities required for this role include:

• Strong theoretical clinical knowledge base and problem-solving skills
• Must have strong organizational skills with ability to demonstrate the work priorities.
• Must have verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Computer literate with intermediate level knowledge of Microsoft Office and Internet
• Ability to build rapport, work with team and interact well with team and customers in person and via phone
• Ability to deal with stress and challenging situations and communicate with empathy and tact
• Must be able to work independently and maintain a flexible schedule
• Must be able to travel, either driving and/or going on airplane to customer locations or meeting, if needed

Education, experience and training required and preferred for the position are below:

Required

• Registered Nurse (RN) with current Georgia license required
• Minimum 3 years of adult clinical experience in a hospital or direct patient-care setting
• Experience with clinical assessments, critical-thinking and documentation skills

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in nursing
• Previous experience in adult medicine, long-term care, Medicaid, utilization review (UR), case management, or quality assurance
• Prior experience working hybrid or telecommuting