Description Who We Are WPS Health Solutions is a leading not-for-profit health insurer and federal government contractor headquartered in Wisconsin. WPS offers health insurance plans for individuals, families, seniors, and group health plans for small to large businesses. We process claims and provide customer support for beneficiaries of the Medicare program and manage benefits for millions of active-duty and retired military personnel across the U.S. and abroad. WPS Health Solutions has been making health care easier for the people we serve for more than 75 years. Proud to be military and veteran ready. Culture Drives Our Success WPS' Culture is where the great work and innovations of our people are seen, fueled, and rewarded. We accomplish this by creating an inclusive and empowering employee experience. We recognize the benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as an investment in our workforce-both current and future-to effectively seek, leverage, and include diverse perspectives that fuel agility and innovation on high-performing teams. This results in people bringing their authentic selves to work every day in an organization that successfully adapts to business changes and new opportunities. We are proud of the recognition we have received from local and national organization regarding our culture and workplace: WPS Newsroom - Awards and Recognition Role Snapshot Our Appeals Nurse will examine medical records and claims information for first-level appeal cases to determine whether services provided were medically necessary and meet Medicare coverage guidelines in accordance with Medicare regulations and policies. In addition, this role will: Utilize clinical knowledge and clinical review judgment to conduct medical review of claim documentation for first-level appeal cases. Provide clear and concise written explanations for reason a specific claim or set of claims cannot be paid as a result of first-level redetermination. Work with and provide direction to Redetermination Representatives to assure all redeterminations, which require a clinical decision, are responded to within CMS quality and timelines standards. Analyze appeals and identify specific high-volume problem issues and relay information to Redeterminations Manager and Senior Analyst. Participate in various workgroups for purposes of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) to promote consistent medical review of claim documentation and information. How do I know this opportunity is right for me? If you: Have moved away from direct patient care and want to continue using your nursing knowledge in a new and different way. Excel at analyzing information and critical thinking to make sound medical decisions. Are highly organized and adept at researching and finding answers independently using all available resources. Thrive in a production environment where quality and production metrics are critical to individual and team success. Have strength in technical writing. Desire day hours with no on-call work and holidays off. Are technically strong on computers including MS Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Word, and Excel. Are self-motivated and work with a great degree of independence. Are looking for a full-time, permanent position. What will I gain from this role? Collaborating with a team of clinicians and non-clinicians. Learning a variety of systems, including but not limited to, the Medicare Appeal System (MAS) which is a content management system for Part A appeals and our Hyland OnBase tool which is our content management system used for Part B appeals. Experience working in an environment that serves our nation's military, veterans, Guard and Reserves, and Medicare beneficiaries. Working in a continuous performance feedback environment. Minimum Qualifications Associate's (ASN) or Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (B