Reviews medical bills for appropriate, necessary, and any applicable unrelated charges.
Reviews payment recommendations against applicable fee schedule allowances, regulatory or administrative charges, coding, and identifies billing errors to determine if fraud or inaccurate billing.
Performs bill review functions in compliance with established client-specific rules and workflows that may change from time to time.
Assists in the development and implementation of new audit/review methodologies to identify overpayments and underpayments to providers.
Applies knowledge of provider billing and patient accounting practices to the research of client policy and data to reveal new overpayment recovery opportunities.
Ensures productivity goals are met daily.
Communicates audit and review issues and results to supervisors and managers.
Performs other duties as assigned by supervisors and managers.
Complies with all company guidelines, code of conduct, policies, and standards.
Requirements
High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
5+ years of experience with processing Workers Compensation bills
Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook
Advanced knowledge in Workers Compensation rules/regulations
Ability to prioritize and balance multiple priorities and projects
Ability to identify, understand, and drive resolution of complex critical issues
Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely to leadership (Lead, Director, and VP where appropriate) and technical teams
Bachelor's degree in Business, Health Administration, or related field (preferred)
Associate degree in medical coding or related field (preferred)
Certified Professional Coding (CPC) License (preferred)