CareSource

Manager, Clinical Appeals

CareSource
Posted 10/20/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,000 - $132,800 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing clinical appeals processes, ensuring compliance with state regulations and organizational policies. Proficient in data analysis, workflow optimization, and maintaining departmental policies to enhance operational efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Clinical Appeals ManagementUtilization ManagementData AnalysisRegistered Nurse (RN) LicensureMCG Certification

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Coordinate and manage the clinical appeals process related to adverse benefit determinations
  • Ensure consistent application of clinical appeals criteria
  • Oversee clinical appeals data and processes, including decisions within allowable timeframes
  • Interact with providers and staff to manage benefits aligned with state regulations, NCQA and CareSource policies
  • Review and revise workflows to maximize efficiencies
  • Monitor productivity, turnaround time and volume trends
  • Oversee CQI activities, audits and regular staff feedback
  • Report clinical appeals regulatory requirements and maintain reporting and trend data
  • Analyze utilization, state hearing, non-formulary exception, external and Independent Review Entity outcome data
  • Develop, maintain and update departmental policies and procedures
  • Ensure notices of adverse action are provided according to regulations
  • Audit clinical appeal cases for documentation and interrater reliability
  • Liaise with other departments for research and intervention

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Associate’s Degree in Nursing is required; Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred
  • Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience required
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience in utilization management, appeals, and/or quality improvement required
  • Current, unrestricted licensure in state of practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) required
  • MCG Certification required or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire
  • Beginning Excel, Word and PowerPoint experience
  • Experience in data analysis and trending
  • Knowledge of utilization management standards and practices
  • Management and prior supervisory skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team environment
  • Familiarity with the health care field
  • Critical listening and thinking skills
  • Training/teaching skills
  • Strategic management skills
  • Negotiation skills/experience
  • Technical writing skills
  • Leadership experience and skills

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus tied to company and individual performance may be available
  • Substantial and comprehensive total rewards package
  • Remote work arrangement

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Hard Skills
Clinical Appeals ProcessUtilization Management StandardsData AnalysisWorkflow OptimizationPolicy DevelopmentAuditing SkillsRegulatory ComplianceDocumentation ReviewTrend AnalysisQuality Improvement
Soft Skills
Critical ThinkingNegotiation SkillsLeadership SkillsTraining SkillsTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
ExcelWordPowerPoint
Certifications & Qualifications
MCG CertificationRegistered Nurse (RN) Licensure
Industry Keywords
Clinical AppealsAdverse Benefit DeterminationsNCQACareSource PoliciesCQI Activities