Registered Nurse in SC

Position: Job Opportunity // Hiring a Registered Nurse in SC
Job Title:
Registered Nurse

Location:
Columbia, SC

Duration: 12 Months

Remote Work Availability: 75%

Job Description:

This project is a multi-year effort which primarily focuses on providing consulting services to operations and policy staff for the current MMIS.

Must have current, active, and non-restricted licensure by the State of South Carolina Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviews and interprets patient records and compares against criteria to determine medical necessity and appropriateness of care; determines if the medical record documentation supports the need for services.

• Maintain a thorough knowledge of medical coding and collaborates with team members to share knowledge and adjust processes, as necessary to comply with requirements. Reviews and maintains knowledge of relevant SC Medicaid Policies and Procedures impacting claims approval processes.

• Collaborate with other agency employees and external stakeholders, as necessary. Acts with proactive intent to improve claims related outcomes while considering input from team and making the best decisions to align with agency objectives and provider and member support.

• Other project-related duties.

Required Skills:

• Current, active and non-restricted licensure by the State of South Carolina Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.

• 2 years healthcare experience that demonstrates expertise in conducting Utilization Reviews and/or Prior Authorization or related experience

• 1 year experience working with IT developers/programmers in a payor environment

• Knowledge of Medicare and/or Medicaid regulations.

• Medical record abstracting skills.

• Strong knowledge of formal business process documentation.

• Ability to effectively communicate with executive management, line management, project management, and team members.

Preferred

Skills:



• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.

• Knowledge of the organization of medical records, medical terminology, and disease process.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Flexibility and strong organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and internet/web navigation.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

Required

Education:


Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Required

Certifications:


Must have current, active, and non-restricted licensure by the State of South Carolina Board of Nursing as a Registered Nurse.