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RN Clinical Appeals

Corewell Health
United States, Michigan, Southfield
Jul 28, 2025

Must have a Michigan RN License

Scope of Work:
Responsible for completing retrospective clinical appeals for full or partially denied claims for Managed Care, Government, Non-Government and Commercial payors when the third-party payors do not meet the expected payment as modeled. The Clinical Appeals Nurse will write comprehensive, factual arguments to present to third party payers, medical review boards, or other responsible parties applying clinical criteria to establish medical necessity. This position reports to the Manager, Denials.
  • Understands the revenue cycle and the responsibility and goals of each area and how their role impacts the system.
  • Analyzes clinical denial/audit review patient medical records, utilizing clinical and regulatory guidelines, and applying knowledge of payer requirements to determine why cases are denied and whether an appeal is required.
  • Utilizes established clinical criteria and other resources and clinical evidence to develop sound and well-supported appeal arguments.
  • Searches for supporting clinical evidence to support appeal arguments when existing resources are unavailable.
  • Collaborates with Case Management, HIM and/or other team members to determine appropriate responses when necessary.
  • Contacts insurance companies to conduct telephonic or electronic appeals, if applicable.
  • Elevates appeals to the appropriate manager/committee when necessary.
  • Provides relevant feedback to applicable departments, related to denial root cause analysis and denial prevention
  • Ensures compliance with HIPAA regulations, to include confidentiality and integrity as required.
  • Identifies and refers cases appropriately for Case Management, Quality Improvement for education and process improvement.
  • Understands and applies payer specific appeal guidelines and elevates cases for payer peer to peer reviews.
  • Participates in all educational activities, and demonstrates personal responsibility for job performance.
  • Maintains a professional image and provides excellent customer service.
  • Attends department meetings and education sessions.
  • Meets/exceeds performance expectations within required timeframes.
  • Practices and adheres to the "Code of Conduct" philosophy, Mission, and Values statement.
  • Adheres to all Beaumont Health Policies and Procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing
  • 2 years of relevant experience Minimum of two (2) years related experience in health care. Required
  • Must be familiar with revenue cycle structure and process. Required
  • Background in Case Management. Preferred
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan Will consider out of state RN licensure Upon Hire required
    How Corewell Health cares for you
    • Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

    • On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

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    • Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

    • Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

    • Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

    Primary Location

    SITE - Beaumont Service Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd

    Department Name

    Utilization Management - CH East

    Employment Type

    Full time

    Shift

    Day (United States of America)

    Weekly Scheduled Hours

    40

    Hours of Work

    7:00 am to 3:30pm

    Days Worked

    Monday to Friday

    Weekend Frequency

    N/A

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