Nurse Claims Analyst
ZipLiens
- Charlotte, NC
- $75,000-90,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct high-volume QA reviews of claimant-level medical records (up to 1,000 per week), using clinical judgment and knowledge of medical coding to determine relatedness to the underlying litigation.
- Help create and establish medical claim audit protocols to enable consistent and defensible determinations.
- Use Excel/Google Sheets to efficiently manage and analyze large datasets, creating workflows that streamline reviews and reduce the need for one-off line-by-line analysis.
- Document review findings and rationales clearly and accurately for use by internal teams and clients.
- Identify trends or recurring issues in claim reviews and recommend updates to processes or protocols to improve consistency and accuracy.
- Support knowledge sharing by documenting review standards and providing clinical guidance to internal team members and vendors.
- Adapt review approach across multiple claim types to meet evolving client and project needs.
- Ensure reviews and determinations meet accuracy, quality, and productivity standards that support reliable client outcomes.
- Contribute subject matter expertise to reports, analysis, and special projects that strengthen review protocols and client deliverables.
- 3+ years of experience in medical record review, claims auditing, or medical billing and coding.
- 1+ years of experience in itemized bill review (or equivalent claims review experience).
- Active, unrestricted RN license in good standing within the United States is required.
- Strong understanding of payer policies and medical coding systems such as CPT, ICD-9/10, and HCPCS.
- Proficiency in Excel (e.g., formulas, pivot tables, data analysis) to efficiently manage and evaluate large claim datasets.
- Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to write clear, concise, and fact-based rationales in support of determinations.
- Ability to evaluate medical information and apply clinical judgment to make defensible determinations on claim appropriateness.
- Private Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Company HSA contributions for HDHP participants
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health & Dependent Care)
- Company-Paid Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Life, AD&D, and Supplemental Coverage Options
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time & Select Holidays)
- Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
- Remote-First Work Environment