Role Description
UPMC Health Plan is hiring a full-time Clinical Auditor/Analyst Intermediate position to support the Fraud, Waste & Abuse team. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday daylight hours and will be remote.
The Clinical Auditor/Analyst Intermediate is an integral part of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) and is responsible for conducting clinical audits and reviews regarding the analysis of care and services related to:
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Clinical guidelines
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Coding requirements
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Regulatory requirements
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Resource utilization
This role also acts as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the department in representing management in meetings, training new staff, and auditing peers. Responsibilities include:
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Collecting program data to monitor/ensure compliance requirements
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Establishing and revising best practices within the department
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Creating, maintaining, and analyzing auditing reports related to their assigned work plan
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Communicating results with management
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Analyzing controlled substance prescribing and utilization
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Prepayment review of claims and unlisted codes
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Working in collaboration with appropriate Health Plan departments
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Interacting with providers, law enforcement, and regulatory entities
Qualifications
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Registered Nurse (RN)
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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or equivalent combination of education, professional training, and work experience
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Five years of clinical experience
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Three years of fraud & abuse, auditing, case management, quality review, or chart auditing experience required
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Inpatient coding experience highly preferred
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Ability to analyze data and maintain designated production standards
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In-depth knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-10, and CPT-4 coding
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Knowledge of health insurance products and various lines of business
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Detail-oriented individual with excellent organizational skills
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Keyboard dexterity and accuracy
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High level of oral and written communication skills
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Excel, Access, OneDrive, OneNote, and Word)
Requirements
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AAPC or AHIMA Certified (CPC, CPMA, CIC, CCA, CCS, CCS-P) or AHFI designation required
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Registered Nurse (RN)
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Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
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Act 33 with renewal
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Act 34 with renewal
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Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state
Benefits
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Maintain or exceed designated quality and production goals
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Maintain employee/insured confidentiality