About this role
Help evaluate AI tools that streamline prior authorization workflows, using your clinical and utilization-management expertise to improve administrative efficiency and patient access to care.
Key Responsibilities- Manage end-to-end prior authorization workflows for medical and clinical services across multiple payer types.
- Review clinical documentation against InterQual, MCG, and payer-specific medical-necessity criteria.
- Assess AI-generated authorization recommendations and clinical-justification drafts for accuracy and appropriateness.
- Coordinate with clinical staff, physicians, and payers to secure timely approvals.
- Track authorization status, denials, and appeal outcomes to identify workflow improvements.
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures for submissions, follow-up, and escalations.
- Monitor approval rates, turnaround times, and denial rates.
- Maintain compliance with payer requirements, CMS guidance, and clinical review criteria.
- Annotate AI outputs and provide structured clinical feedback for training datasets.
- At least 5 years of experience in prior authorization, utilization management, or clinical review, including at least 2 years in a management role.
- Strong clinical background and knowledge of InterQual, MCG, or equivalent medical-necessity criteria.
- Deep familiarity with commercial, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid prior authorization requirements.
- Experience managing workflows across multiple specialties and service types.
- Proficiency with authorization-management systems and EHR platforms such as Epic, Cerner, or equivalent tools.
- Exceptional written and verbal English communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to critically assess clinical documentation and AI-generated outputs.
- RN, LPN, or equivalent clinical licensure, or CPUR or CPUM certification.
- Experience with appeals and peer-to-peer review processes.
- Familiarity with CMS prior authorization rules and the No Surprises Act.
- Experience in physician-office, hospital, or health-plan prior authorization operations.
- Comfort using AI tools and evaluating AI-generated clinical content.
- Remote, hourly engagement.
- $105 per hour.
- Contribute to advanced healthcare AI systems and gain exposure to AI workflows in revenue cycle management.
- Work on high-impact initiatives shaping the future of healthcare AI.