Appeals Clinician I

Appeals Clinician I

Work from home within Oregon, Washington, Idaho or Utah 

Build a career with purpose. Join our Cause to create a person-focused and economically sustainable health care system.  

Who We Are Looking For: 

Every day, Cambia’s dedicated team of Appeals Clinicians are living our mission to make health care easier and lives better. As a member of the Health Services Organization team, our Appeals Clinicians utilize clinical expertise to complete the clinical component of all appeal types to resolve member and/or provider appeals – all in service of making our members’ health journeys easier.

Are you passionate about being a voice for patients in complex healthcare situations? Do you want to utilize your clinical expertise in a way that impacts thousands of lives? Then this role may be the perfect fit.

What You Bring to Cambia: 

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• 3 years of experience in a clinical setting, health insurance, coding/claims review, case management

• Equivalent combination of education and experience

• Must have licensure or certification, in a state or territory of the United States, in a health or human services discipline that allows the professional to conduct an assessment independently as permitted within the scope of practice for the discipline (e.g. medical vs. behavioral health) and at least 3 years (or full time equivalent) of direct clinical care

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a health or human services-related field (psychiatric RN or Masters degree in Behavioral Health preferred for behavioral health appeals management); or

• Registered nurse (RN) license (must have a current unrestricted RN license within either OR, WA, ID or UT)

Skills and Attributes: 

• Demonstrated competency in claim review and experience using billing and claims forms.

• Proven knowledge of medical and surgical procedures and other healthcare practices.

• Proven competency to apply clinical expertise to ensure compliance with medical policy.

• Familiarity regarding rules applied to appeals by accrediting bodies, state and federal governments, and employer groups.

• Knowledge in reading and interpreting medical records, patient data, and member benefits with an ability to communicate complex topics effectively with clinical and non-clinical staff.

• Knowledge of personal computer software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.

• Ability to prepare and present clear and concise written narratives and decisions.

• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS coding and MCG (Milliman Care Guidelines).

• Ability to work overtime (more details to come during interview).

What You Will Do at Cambia:  

• Applies nursing expertise and clinical judgement to ensure written appeal decisions are in compliance with medical policy, medical necessity guidelines, reimbursement policies, federal regulation, company policy, industry standard and accepted standards of care.

• Conducts clinical appeal reviews which adhere to member benefits and provider and hospital contracts.

• Consults with physician advisers to ensure clinically appropriate determinations when required.

• Advises and educates non-clinical appeals staff on clinical cases.

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The expected hiring range for an Appeals Clinician is $36.40 - $49.20 an hour depending on skills, experience, education, and training; relevant licensure / certifications; and performance history. The bonus target for this position is 10% .  The current full salary range for this role is $34.20 - $55.70 an hour.  

About Cambia

Working at Cambia means being part of a purpose-driven, award-winning culture built on trust and innovation anchored in our 100+ year history. Our caring and supportive colleagues are some of the best and brightest in the industry, innovating together toward sustainable, person-focused health care.  Whether we're helping members, lending a hand to a colleague or volunteering in our communities, our compassion, empathy and team spirit always shine through.

Why Join the Cambia Team?

At Cambia, you can:  

• Work alongside diverse teams building cutting-edge solutions to transform health care.  
• Earn a competitive salary and enjoy generous benefits while doing work that changes lives.  
• Grow your career with a company committed to helping you succeed. 
• Give back to your community by participating in Cambia-supported outreach programs.  
• Connect with colleagues who share similar interests and backgrounds through our employee resource groups.  

We believe a career at Cambia is more than just a paycheck – and your compensation should be too. Our compensation package includes competitive base pay as well as a market-leading 401(k) with a significant company match, bonus opportunities and more.  

In exchange for helping members live healthy lives, we offer benefits that empower you to do the same. Just a few highlights include: 

• Medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members, including mental health benefits. 
• Annual employer contribution to a health savings account.  
• Generous paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company-paid holidays. 
• Market-leading retirement plan including a company match on employee 401(k) contributions, with a potential discretionary contribution based on company performance (no vesting period). 
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental time off (eligibility requires 12 months of continuous service with Cambia immediately preceding leave). 
• Award-winning wellness programs that reward you for participation. 
• Employee Assistance Fund for those in need. 
• Commute and parking benefits. 

Learn more about our benefits. 

We are happy to offer work from home options for most of our roles. To take advantage of this flexible option, we require employees to have a wired internet connection that is not satellite or cellular and internet service with a minimum upload speed of 5Mb and a minimum download speed of 10 Mb.