RN Triage Nurse

Anchor Health is looking for a compassionate RN Triage Nurse (Full-Time) to join a strong supportive team of professionals that provide hospice/palliative care. Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Triage Nurse is responsible for patient triage via the nurse phone line and Call Center agents, in collaboration with Clinic Administrators, providers, and other departments. The Triage Nurse provides quality patient care in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards. Principal Responsibilities: Responds to triage calls on the nurse phone line, assessing patient needs and providing appropriate guidance. Manages inquiries on the pharmacy phone line, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Conducts patient assessments over the phone Determines urgency based on a telephone assessment and the patient’s medical history in the electronic medical record (EMR). Utilizes clinical decision-making tools, including algorithms that replicate physician logic, to guide scheduling decisions. Escalates high-risk cases involving symptoms such as chest pain, abdominal pain, or severe headaches, ensuring immediate ER referral or ambulance coordination. Provides home care guidance to patients who do not require emergency services. Maintains thorough documentation of consultations and treatments in the NextGen Electronic Health Record system. Coordinates appointments for non-emergency patients and consults with physicians as necessary. Acts as a resource for patient inquiries when designated as "Ask a Nurse," addressing routine questions such as vaccination schedules. Serves as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff, promoting best practices. Manages workload effectively, prioritizing tasks and completing them promptly. Assists with medical chart reviews and compiles data for audits and reports. Supports policy development, collaborating with the Managing Nurse to establish nursing protocols and procedures. Ensures clear, concise, and accurate triage documentation. Provides patient education, offering guidance on self-care and medical conditions. Communicates professionally with staff, consultants, patients, families, and the community. Resolves conflicts proactively, improving patient satisfaction through timely responses. Participates in team meetings, training sessions, and planning discussions as needed. Performs additional duties as assigned to support clinical operations. Requirements: Licensed by the State of California as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. At least one year of experience in an ambulatory care setting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail-oriented, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in computer skills and word processing. Employee Benefits: At Anchor Health, we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. If you work 30+ hours per week, you’ll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision Paid time off (vacation, sick leave) 401(k) Short- and long-term disability plans (LTD/STD). Life insurance policy REMOTE position

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RN Triage Nurse

Anchor Health Petaluma, CA

Anchor Health is looking for a compassionate RN Triage Nurse (Full-Time) to join a strong supportive team of professionals that provide hospice/palliative care. Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Triage Nurse is responsible for patient triage via the nurse phone line and Call Center agents, in collaboration with Clinic Administrators, providers, and other departments. The Triage Nurse provides quality patient care in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards. Principal Responsibilities: Responds to triage calls on the nurse phone line, assessing patient needs and providing appropriate guidance. Manages inquiries on the pharmacy phone line, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Conducts patient assessments over the phone Determines urgency based on a telephone assessment and the patient’s medical history in the electronic medical record (EMR). Utilizes clinical decision-making tools, including algorithms that replicate physician logic, to guide scheduling decisions. Escalates high-risk cases involving symptoms such as chest pain, abdominal pain, or severe headaches, ensuring immediate ER referral or ambulance coordination. Provides home care guidance to patients who do not require emergency services. Maintains thorough documentation of consultations and treatments in the NextGen Electronic Health Record system. Coordinates appointments for non-emergency patients and consults with physicians as necessary. Acts as a resource for patient inquiries when designated as "Ask a Nurse," addressing routine questions such as vaccination schedules. Serves as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff, promoting best practices. Manages workload effectively, prioritizing tasks and completing them promptly. Assists with medical chart reviews and compiles data for audits and reports. Supports policy development, collaborating with the Managing Nurse to establish nursing protocols and procedures. Ensures clear, concise, and accurate triage documentation. Provides patient education, offering guidance on self-care and medical conditions. Communicates professionally with staff, consultants, patients, families, and the community. Resolves conflicts proactively, improving patient satisfaction through timely responses. Participates in team meetings, training sessions, and planning discussions as needed. Performs additional duties as assigned to support clinical operations. Requirements: Licensed by the State of California as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. At least one year of experience in an ambulatory care setting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail-oriented, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in computer skills and word processing. Employee Benefits: At Anchor Health, we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. If you work 30+ hours per week, you’ll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision Paid time off (vacation, sick leave) 401(k) Short- and long-term disability plans (LTD/STD). Life insurance policy REMOTE position

RN Triage Nurse

Anchor Health Petaluma, CA

Anchor Health is looking for a compassionate RN Triage Nurse (Full-Time) to join a strong supportive team of professionals that provide hospice/palliative care. Position Purpose: Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager, the Triage Nurse is responsible for patient triage via the nurse phone line and Call Center agents, in collaboration with Clinic Administrators, providers, and other departments. The Triage Nurse provides quality patient care in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as accreditation standards. Principal Responsibilities: Responds to triage calls on the nurse phone line, assessing patient needs and providing appropriate guidance. Manages inquiries on the pharmacy phone line, ensuring timely and accurate responses. Conducts patient assessments over the phone Determines urgency based on a telephone assessment and the patient’s medical history in the electronic medical record (EMR). Utilizes clinical decision-making tools, including algorithms that replicate physician logic, to guide scheduling decisions. Escalates high-risk cases involving symptoms such as chest pain, abdominal pain, or severe headaches, ensuring immediate ER referral or ambulance coordination. Provides home care guidance to patients who do not require emergency services. Maintains thorough documentation of consultations and treatments in the NextGen Electronic Health Record system. Coordinates appointments for non-emergency patients and consults with physicians as necessary. Acts as a resource for patient inquiries when designated as "Ask a Nurse," addressing routine questions such as vaccination schedules. Serves as a clinical resource and role model for nursing staff, promoting best practices. Manages workload effectively, prioritizing tasks and completing them promptly. Assists with medical chart reviews and compiles data for audits and reports. Supports policy development, collaborating with the Managing Nurse to establish nursing protocols and procedures. Ensures clear, concise, and accurate triage documentation. Provides patient education, offering guidance on self-care and medical conditions. Communicates professionally with staff, consultants, patients, families, and the community. Resolves conflicts proactively, improving patient satisfaction through timely responses. Participates in team meetings, training sessions, and planning discussions as needed. Performs additional duties as assigned to support clinical operations. Requirements: Licensed by the State of California as a Registered Nurse. Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. At least one year of experience in an ambulatory care setting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational, detail-oriented, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in computer skills and word processing. Employee Benefits: At Anchor Health, we believe in taking care of those who take care of others. If you work 30+ hours per week, you’ll enjoy competitive pay and a robust benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision Paid time off (vacation, sick leave) 401(k) Short- and long-term disability plans (LTD/STD). Life insurance policy REMOTE position

Delegation Oversight Clinical Auditor RN II

L.A. Care Health Plan Los Angeles, CA

$88,854 - $142,166 / year

Salary Range: $88,854.00 (Min.) - $115,509.00 (Mid.) - $142,166.00 (Max.) Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time. Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. Job Summary The Delegation Oversight Clinical Auditor RN II is responsible for ensuring that delegates contracted to perform Utilization Management (UM) functions on behalf of L.A. Care (LAC) is in compliance with all UM regulatory requirements and new legislation through the maintenance of required policies/procedures/workflows/ processes/audit tools necessary to meet the requirements. This position utilizes a rapid team approach for needed improvements identified through external audits of delegated entities. This position assist in maintaining continuous quality improvement in the Delegation Oversight Clinical Audit unit ensuring that departmental/divisional and organizational goals are accomplished through overseeing and facilitating compliance of the Plan Partners, Participating Provider Groups (PPG), Specialty Health Plans (SHP), and contracted provider network as managed by the Delegation Oversight Department. This position is responsible, as part of the oversight team, for ensuring compliance of the Plan Partners and/or Participating Physician Groups (PPG) to regulatory, contractual and L.A. Care requirements. This position is responsible for performing annual and focused audits. This position also acts as a liaison between the Plan Partners and PPGs and L.A. Care Health Plan regarding UM issues. The position assists in improving access and utilization performance of Plan Partners and PPGs by being a resource for best practices and providing continuous feedback. Additionally, the oversight responsibility of this position includes reporting to management and providing consultation/instructional/coaching recommendations to improve overall compliance of Plan Partners and PPGs with all regulations and standards. Duties Continually ensures delegate compliance with UM Policies/Procedures, Letter Templates, Workflows, Processes, and Audit Tools in compliance with all regulatory requirements/new legislation. Works collaboratively with Regulatory Affairs & Compliance. Stay abreast of new UM legislation, regulations, or other changes impacting UM in order to put processes in place for compliance. Prepares the Delegation Oversight Clinical Audit team for internal audits and for conducting PP/PPG audits, developing mechanisms for tracking/ trending of progress for --UM/PPG (internal) and PP (external) for compliance with UM standards, and identities system/individual areas for improvement through these processes. Prepares the Delegation Oversight Department for review by external regulatory bodies. Ensures that the Delegation Oversight Department is continually prepared for external review with staff daily work conducted in a manner that meets regulatory requirements. Ensures that the Delegation Oversight Clinical Audit unit functions as a team in preparing needed documents for an external review. Completes annual, focused and periodic audit activities timely and thoroughly including identification of deficiencies, response to mitigation, review and response to CAPs. Identifies repeat deficiencies. Assures audit documentation is clear, complete and accurate. Completes periodic monitoring of PP or PPG performance in critical deficiency areas. Completes follow-up audits and related reports and recommendations. Identifies options to assist PP or PPGs with continued or significant deficiencies. Updates audit tools to meet regulatory, contractual and L.A. Care requirements. Develops and conducts ongoing monitoring activities including but not limited to file reviews and letters and supplemental reports. Present summary results to L.A. Care's UM Committee. Communicates with assigned PP and PPGs on an ongoing basis. Develop mechanism to track and trend progress of PP and PPG's compliance to UM standards and identify system wide issues. Maintains confidentiality in compliance with all Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. Assists co-workers with special projects or work volume as required. Actively identifies and implements efforts to improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of job functions. Actively identifies and makes recommendations to supervisor ideas to improve the quality effectiveness and efficiency of departmental and health services functions. Communicates to supervisors any barriers to completing assignments or daily work in an efficient and effective manner. Duties Continued Provides training, education and consultation as necessary to PP and PPGs. Collaborates with other Clinical Auditors on identifying topics and developing agendas for the JOM's and PP visits/communication. Develops and implements procedures to assure compliance with care coordination and documentation of linked and carved out services. Conducts Interrater Reliability Testing (referral management and oversight) for new staff/physicians and annually or as needed for existing staff/physicians. Works with other departments as necessary to facilitate teamwork for creating and/or improving interdepartmental processes to meet regulatory requirements. Clinical Auditor (Performance Monitoring): In addition to the responsibilities above, the Clinical Auditor (Performance Monitoring) position ensures compliance of the delegates (Participating Physician Groups, Plan Partners and Vendors) with regulatory, contractual and L.A. Care business requirements. This position is responsible for delegation oversight continuous monitoring activities and monitoring corrective action plans from the annual and focused audits. The position also acts as a liaison between the Plan Partners, PPGs and Vendors regarding Utilization Management (UM) issues; assists in improving access and utilization performance of PPGs by being a resource for best practice and providing continuous performance feedback. Additionally, the oversight responsibility of this position includes attendance at UM Committee, Delegation Oversight Committee, Sanctions Committee, Internal Compliance Committee, and Joint Operation Meetings. It includes monitoring supplemental UM reports, reporting to management as well as consultation/coaching/instructional activities to improve overall compliance with all regulations and standards. Clinical Auditor (Behavioral Health): In addition to the duties above, the Clinical Auditor (Behavioral Health) designs an audit program specific to ensuring delegates are meeting behavioral health regulatory requirements. This ensures Specialty Health Plans and Plan Partners are in compliance with regulatory, contractual, and L.A. Care business requirements. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining annual audit tools, policy requirements specific to delegates, and a monitoring program to continually receive and aggregate Behavioral Health specific performance requirements. The position acts as a liaison between Specialty Health Plans and Plan Partners regarding Behavioral Health issues, assists in improving access and Behavioral Health performance by being a resource for best practice and providing continuous performance feedback. Additionally, the oversight responsibility includes liasing with internal Behavioral Health units, the Medical Director of Behavioral Health, attendance at UM Committee, Delegation Oversight Committee, Sanctions Committee, Internal Compliance Committee, and Joint Operation Meetings. It includes monitoring supplemental UM reports, reporting to management as well as consultation/coaching/instructional activities to improve overall compliance with all regulations and standards. Performs other duties as assigned. Education Required Associate's Degree in Nursing Education Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Experience Required: At least 7 years in a clinical setting with at least 3 years in a managed care setting in Utilization Management/Case Management. Skills Required: Knowledge of issues pertaining to Medi-Cal and other HMO & IPA contracts, & payers. Ability to manage and organize large volumes of data. Knowledge of accreditation entities and their requirements. Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills. Good working knowledge of regulatory requirements/standards. Ability to work independently. Ability to solve complex issues and identify creative solutions. Computer ease & literacy with Word, Excel, PowerPoint Skills. Licenses/Certifications Required Registered Nurse (RN) - Active, current and unrestricted California License Licenses/Certifications Preferred Required Training Physical Requirements Light Additional Information Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change. L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Reimbursement Retirement Plans Medical, Dental and Vision Wellness Program Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

Clinical Policy Clinical Coder RN II

L.A. Care Health Plan Los Angeles, CA

$102,183 - $163,492 / year

Salary Range: $102,183.00 (Min.) - $132,838.00 (Mid.) - $163,492.00 (Max.) Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan. Serving more than 2 million members, we make sure our members get the right care at the right place at the right time. Mission: L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents and to support the safety net required to achieve that purpose. Job Summary The Clinical Policy Clinical Coder RN II is responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and operationalizing medical and utilization management policies to ensure accurate coding, appropriate authorization requirements, compliant claims processing, and effective utilization oversight. This position serves as a key clinical and coding resource, translating medical policy requirements into diagnosis, procedure, and service code logic, including determining which codes require prior authorization. Conducts in-depth research and analysis of legislation and regulatory requirements, clinical outcomes, utilization, claims, and financial data to identify utilization trends, fiscal risk, and opportunities for policy enhancement and cost containment. This position works cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure policies are codified, consistently applied, and monitored through reporting and data analysis. This position collaborates closely with internal stakeholders and external entities to support standardized benefit administration, effective program implementation, and organizational compliance with state, federal, and accreditation requirements. Duties Translate approved clinical policies and utilization management criteria into clear, codified claims rules and system logic to support accurate claims adjudication. Develop, revise, and recommend clinical policies and internal utilization management criteria when standard clinical guidelines are insufficient to support appropriate decision-making based on codified claim rules. Assess the downstream claims impact of new or revised clinical policies prior to implementation and recommend configuration updates to mitigate operational or financial risk. Participate in validation of claims configuration changes to ensure policies are applied correctly and consistently across all lines of business. Monitor post-implementation claims activity to identify configuration issues, unintended denials, or payment discrepancies related to clinical policy application. Support remediation of claims configuration defects by identifying root causes and coordinating corrective actions with internal teams. Participate in and lead specialty and cross-functional workgroups and committees focused on healthcare services clinical policies, utilization management processes, strategic initiatives, policy governance, operational alignment, and continuous improvement efforts. Ensure timely dissemination of accurate and consistent policies and procedures across departments. Promote collaboration, engagement, and a positive work environment while supporting departmental initiatives and team-based activities. Manage assigned projects from concept through implementation, ensuring timelines, quality standards, and deliverables are met. Analyze and interpret medical and utilization management policies to identify applicable diagnosis, procedure, and service codes and determine authorization, pre-payment, or post-payment review requirements. Define and maintain code lists that require prior authorization or other utilization management controls based on clinical evidence, regulatory guidance, utilization trends, and financial risk. Duties Continued Collaborate with internal teams to ensure authorization requirements and coding logic are accurately configured in authorization and claims systems based on authorization matrix requirements. Support accurate claims processing by validating codified authorization and policy requirements are correctly applied and aligned with approved medical policies. Provide clinical and coding recommendations to support the development, revision, and implementation of new or updated medical and utilization management policies. Investigate and resolve coding and authorization related issues, including claim denials, coding edits, authorization discrepancies, and policy interpretation questions. Review and assess claims edits, authorization matrixes, and coding rules to identify root causes of errors or inconsistencies and recommend corrective actions. Ensure coding, authorization requirements, and claims-related guidance align with medical necessity criteria, benefit structures, and applicable state, federal, and regulatory requirements. Develop, review, and maintain reporting related to authorization required codes, approval and denial rates, utilization patterns, claims payment outcomes, and policy effectiveness. Prepare reports, summaries, and presentations and communicate findings, recommendations, and action plans to internal and external stakeholders. Analyze claims, authorization, and utilization data to identify trends, measure policy impact, and recommend opportunities for policy refinement, cost containment, or reduction of administrative burden. Monitor post-implementation performance of authorization-required codes and recommend additions, removals, or modifications to authorization requirements based on regulatory thresholds and utilization outcomes. Perform other duties as assigned. Education Required Associate's Degree in Nursing Education Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Experience Required: At least 8 years of experience in Clinical Nursing. At least 3 years of experience with Medi-Cal and Medicare in a managed care environment. Experience in performing and creating clinical documentation. Experience in regulatory compliance for a health plan. Experience with medical coding systems. Preferred: At least 1 year of experience in editing and writing clinical health services policies within a managed care health plan. Skills Required: Proficient with clinical policy through skills in literature searching and clinical research analysis based on the best available evidence. Working knowledge of clinical policies. Working knowledge of CPT/HCPC codes and claims. Ability to translate regulatory requirements into auditable tools. Ability to perform independent research on complex medical topics. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical, problem solving, and team building skills. Ability to work independently with strong self-direction. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PDF documentation tools. Ability to work effectively with diverse teams in cross-functional work groups. Ability to multitask, re-prioritize tasking, and streamline day-to-day operations. Ability to identify discrepancies, assess risk, and recommend actionable solutions. Knowledge of medical coding systems, including ICD-10-CM, CPT, and HCPCS, and their application in authorization and claims environments. Strong organizational and time-management skills. Preferred: Advanced skills in assessing clinical policy deficiencies through literature searching and clinical research analysis based on the best available evidence. Proficient in claims configuration, including claims adjudication workflows, configuration of claims edits and rules, and the translation of clinical and utilization management policies into system-based claims logic to support accurate, compliant payment outcomes. Understanding of the managed care industry and market conditions. Licenses/Certifications Required Registered Nurse (RN) - Active, current and unrestricted California License Licenses/Certifications Preferred Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Required Training Physical Requirements Light Additional Information Salary Range Disclaimer: The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change. L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including Paid Time Off (PTO) Tuition Reimbursement Retirement Plans Medical, Dental and Vision Wellness Program Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

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