Prior Authorization Nurse Analyst (RN) - REMOTE

October 24, 2024

Industry: Private

Employment Type:- Full Time

Work Hours:- 8 Hours

Locations:- USA

Full Job Description:-

Who We Are

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 way
Desire day hours with no on-call work and holidays off
Possess strength in defending your decision making based on your clinical knowledge
Are technically strong on computers
Are self-motivated and work with a great degree of independence
Have strong verbal and written communication skillsets

What will I gain from this role?

Collaborating with a team of both clinicians and non-clinicians
Deepening your understanding of Medicare and how the program works
Learning about our Hyland OnBase tool which is our content management system used for viewing electronic records
Experience working in an environment that serves our Nation’s military, veterans, Guard and Reserves and Medicare beneficiaries
Continuous performance feedback

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in related field or equivalent post high school (associates) and/or related work experience
Active RN license, applicable to state of practice

Preferred Qualifications

Prior authorization, utilization management, or medical/chart review experience
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
4 or more years of experience in clinical nursing
Understanding of Medicare government insurance

Remote Work Requirements

Wired (ethernet cable) internet connection from your router to your computer
High speed cable or fiber internet
Minimum 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 available
Performance bonus and/or merit increase opportunities
401(k) with dollar-per-dollar match up to 6% of salary (100% vested immediately)
Competitive paid time off
Health insurance, dental insurance, and telehealth services start DAY 1
Employee Resource Groups
Professional and Leadership Development Programs
Review additional benefits here