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The Department of Healthcare and Family Services, Bureau of Professional and Ancillary Services is seeking to hire a motivated candidate to serve as a Prior Approval Reviewer. Under the direction of the Prior Approval and Customer Relations section manager, this position will serve as a specialized physician reviewer for the Medical Review Unit. The duties for this position may include but are not limited to; providing expert medical/clinical, consultative, program and policy advisory services related to specialized medical equipment and services to staff, convening regular meetings with staff to participate in developing, implementing and maintaining system changes or policy decisions that may impact medical services to individuals eligible for Medical Assistance, and participate in developing medical criteria options for program coverage of durable medical equipment, supplies and other covered services.
Job Responsibility:
Serves as a Prior Approval Reviewer for the Bureau of Professional & Ancillary Services/Prior Approval & Customer Relations Section/Medical Review Unit
Conducts clinically based research on new technology and medical advancements related to specialized medical equipment and services and makes recommendations on modifications to current policy and expansion of program coverage
Conducts clinical analysis of medical procedures and diagnosis coding changes
Provides expert testimony on behalf of the department, including, but not limited to, fraud and abuse cases and participant appeals on denials of coverage
Stays abreast of new techniques and procedures in the clinical/medical field
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above
Requirements:
Requires an Illinois license to practice medicine
A minimum of two (2) years of experience making clinical prior approval decisions including, working with complex medical data, and familiarity with medical coding such as ICD-10CM, CPT or HCPCSs
A minimum of two (2) years of professional experience communicating with medical providers on behalf of a payer regarding billing codes and rejection codes as well as medical terminology
Requires two (2) years of experience working with Medical Management Information Systems (MMIS) or similar medical processing system
Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history
Requires the ability to utilize and maintain state issued equipment such as a laptop
Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties
Nice to have:
A minimum of two (2) years of experience utilizing the basic principles and practices of general medicine and surgery, including the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and inquiries
A minimum of two (2) years of experience conducting research regarding recent changes to technology or accepted procedures in the field of general medicine to recommend modifications to policies
A minimum of two (2) years of experience evaluating the quality of medical care and treatment for a medical or social services organization
A minimum of two (2) years of experience performing reviews of medical data and determining medical needs for a medical or social service organization
A minimum of two (2) years of experience preparing detailed and accurate medical documentation to support any medical review determination
What we offer:
Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas. (Remote work may be an option for certain positions.)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)