SummaryThe Clinical Policy Specialist - Itemized Bill Review is responsible for the development, enhancement, and performance of Itemized Bill Review clinical and coding solutions. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for Itemized Bill Review policies, methodologies, and audit strategies, leveraging expertise in healthcare reimbursement, facility billing, revenue integrity, coding, payment policies, and regulatory requirements.
The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of inpatient and outpatient facility billing, UB-04 claim processing, itemized bill analysis, coding guidelines, reimbursement methodologies, and payment integrity strategies. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining audit concepts, conducting clinical and coding research, analyzing claims and billing data, monitoring program performance, supporting client implementations, and ensuring content aligns with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
This position plays a critical role in identifying billing vulnerabilities, developing innovative audit strategies, improving claim selection methodologies, and maximizing recovery opportunities while ensuring accurate and defensible review outcomes.
Your role in our mission- Collaborate with Medical Directors, Clinical Leadership, Product, Analytics, and Innovation teams to develop clinical, coding, and Itemized Bill Review solutions that enhance audit strategies, claim selection processes, and payment integrity outcomes.
- Design and implement audit concepts, review criteria, and reimbursement validation strategies to identify billing discrepancies, improve facility billing accuracy, support recovery opportunities, and strengthen payment integrity programs.
- Leverage data analysis, research, and performance monitoring to develop new clinical and coding concepts, evaluate results, recommend process improvements, and optimize program effectiveness.
- Monitor changes in clinical and coding guidelines, regulations, and reimbursement policies, updating audit rules and review methodologies to ensure compliance and program alignment.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for Itemized Bill Review, facility billing practices, reimbursement methodologies, and audit standards, providing guidance to clients, leadership, and cross-functional teams.
- Develop defensible audit rationales, clinical and coding content, training materials, and documentation while supporting special projects, client discussions, RFP activities, and ongoing program implementation.
What we're looking for- Associate's Degree required, Bachelor's degree preferred (health administration, business, nursing)
- Active, Unrestricted RN license from the United States and in the primary home residency, active compact multistate unrestricted RN license as defined by the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), required
- At least one of the following coding certifications RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CIC, CPC, CPMA or equivalent clinical/coding credential.
- 5+ years of experience in payment integrity, healthcare reimbursement, facility claims auditing, medical bill review, DRG validation, revenue integrity, or clinical policy development.
- 5+ years of experience performing Itemized Bill Review or Medical Bill Review auditing facility claims.
- 3+ years of experience with healthcare policy, Medicare guidelines and State regulation research and interpretation.
- Extensive knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement methodologies, hospital billing practices, UB-04 claims, coding guidelines, and revenue cycle processes.
- Experience developing audit concepts, review criteria, policies, or payment integrity solutions.
- Ability to research State and Federal regulations, clinical policies, coding guidelines to develop and implement policies, clinical/coding resources, and tools to support Gainwell's Clinical Claim Review products.
What you should expect in this role- Location: Remote (U.S.-based)
- Travel: Up to 10%
- Employment Type: Full-Time
Applications will be accepted through September 30, 2026.
The pay range for this position is $86,800.00 - $124,000.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.
