Inpatient Clinical Denial Specialist - FT - Day - Revenue Integrity & Denials Mgmt Lawrenceville NJ

Capital Health Inpatient Clinical Denials Coordinator

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology. Capital Health is a dynamic health care resource accredited by the DNV that includes two hospitals, an outpatient center, satellite ED, and an expansive network of primary and specialty care. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 600 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.

Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates.

The listed pay range or pay rate reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Pay Range:

$20.10 - $26.13

Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

40

Position Overview

Responsible for administrative management, tracking, and coordination of inpatient clinical denials, including patient status determinations, medical necessity denials, and readmission-related denials. Ensures inpatient clinical denial cases are properly triaged, routed, documented, tracked, and prepared for appeal in accordance with payer requirements, while partnering with clinical and operational resources to support timely resolution and denial prevention.

Minimum Requirements

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate or bachelor's degree in healthcare or business-related field preferred.

Experience:

Three years' hospital billing, denials management, utilization review support, or related revenue cycle experience. Experience working inpatient clinical denials, patient status determinations, or medical necessity denials strongly preferred.

Other Credentials:
Knowledge and

Skills:

• Working knowledge of inpatient clinical denial categories, including medical necessity, patient status, and readmissions
• Familiarity with utilization review processes and clinical documentation workflows
• Ability to perform detailed tracking, documentation, and inventory management across multiple appeal levels
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify root causes and recurring denial drivers
• Strong written communication skills for documentation and internal coordination
• Proficiency with hospital billing systems, EMR navigation, and payer portals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.

Special Training:
Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities:
Must have ability to meet deadlines and attention to detail. Must demonstrate good judgment. Must be metric-driven and results oriented.

Usual Work Day: 8 Hours Reporting Relationships

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

If set to YES, then this position has the authority (delegated) to hire, terminate, discipline, promote or effectively recommend such to manager.

Essential Functions

• Reviews and triages inpatient clinical denials, including medical necessity, patient status, and readmission-related denials
• Routes cases to appropriate clinical resources (Clinical Appeals RN, CDI, UR/Case Management, Physician Advisor) based on denial type and appeal viability
• Maintains accurate inpatient clinical denial inventories, including deadlines, appeal levels, documentation status, and outcomes
• Coordinates medical record requests, appeal packet preparation logistics, and submission tracking
• Ensures compliance with payer requirements, timelines, and documentation standards for inpatient clinical denials
• Performs payer follow-up activities, including portal research and telephone outreach as needed
• Documents clear, concise, and accurate notes in the hospital billing system related to denial actions and status
• Identifies recurring inpatient clinical denial trends by payer, service line, unit, or provider and escalates findings to leadership
• Supports denial prevention initiatives by partnering with…