Engage in Outbound recovery calls, to Healthcare Carriers and Providers regarding improperly paid claims
Decision Support- Ability to accurately review supporting documentation provided to Performant, by Providers/Carriers to determine accuracy of finding or overpayment allegation, for Complex appeals and disputes.
Maintain current knowledge in Medicare and Medicaid practices and regulatory issues that may affect our clients.
Leverage your knowledge and expertise to research Overpayments and answer questions and/or provide information that will bring to successful resolution and payment.
Educate Healthcare providers/carriers on their obligation to pay.
Ability to analyze and understand written communication from insurance companies including explanation of benefits.
Support internal groups or functions with gathering and interpretation of the billing and collections work to development with knowledge base and understanding of key concepts and terminology in healthcare billing and claims.
Leverages existing excel skills to create Provider centric reporting on demand, or at Managements request.
Effectively follow and contribute to continuous improvement of scripts, guidelines and other tools provided to have professional conversations with Healthcare Insurance providers
Efficiently and diligently work through assigned inventories to meet productivity metrics assigned by management
Ability to maintain and function in multiple client systems and environments at one time.
Updates company systems with clear and accurate information such as point of contact, updated demographic information, notes from contact from outbound and inbound calls and/or attempts, payment commitments, as well as account status updates as applicable.
Arrives to work on-time, works assigned schedule, and maintains regular attendance
Follows and complies with company and departmental policies, processes and procedures
Responsible for utilizing resources to ensure compliance with client requirements, HIPAA, as well as applicable federal or state regulations
Successfully completes, retains, applies and adheres to content in required training as assigned.
Consistently achieve or exceed established metrics and goals assigned
Demonstrates Performant core values in performance of job duties and all interactions
Correct areas of deficiency and oversight received from quality reviews and/or management.
Requirements
Ability to demonstrate, strong written and verbal communication skills
Basic understanding of revenue cycle management or Medical recovery.
Strong knowledge and material experience with Healthcare, Medical terminology, Coding, Billing.
Preferably a role in recovery or revenue cycle management.
Demonstrates knowledge in post-payment recovery.
Demonstrates the ability to solve complex Provider or Carrier billing questions
Communicates effectively with Providers and Carriers
Demonstrated expertise in Medicare and Medicaid plans policy and procedure
Up to date knowledge in Medicare/Medicaid appeal processing
Knowledge in Coordination or benefits (COB)
Demonstrates a high degree of critical thinking and analytical accuracy
Proven ability to gather and interpret explanation of benefits (EOB)
Strong skills using standard office technology; Computer, various applications and navigation of on-line tools and resources.
Intermediary to Advanced excel skills.
Self-motivated and thrives in a fast-paced business operations department
Must have the availability to communicate via phone with Providers and or Carriers in a quiet space 5+ hours daily.
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Significant experience along with a high school diploma, may also be considered in lieu of a completed degree.
At least 3 years directly relevant professional working experience in a highly analytic or Recovery role.
Experience in Healthcare Billing and/or Coding is required
Experience with Healthcare, Coordination of benefits or Revenue cycle management