Provide oversight of all credentialing workflows, including re-credentialing and privileging processes, to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance for applicable medical staff in both primary and secondary roles.
Contract analysis and support: Conduct independent, detailed reviews of payer contracts and recommend changes to improve reimbursement terms; Monitor contract performance and identify discrepancies or underpayments; Support negotiation efforts by evaluating financial models and presenting findings with actionable recommendations to leadership. Partner with management to propose negotiation strategies and assess potential business risk.
Data analysis and reporting: Interpret complex data sets with the goal to identify trends in denials, reimbursement rates, and payer behavior; Develop and maintain dashboards and reports for internal stakeholders. Providing recommendations to leadership that influence operational and financial decisions; Provide insights to improve payer performance and revenue cycle efficiency.
Relationship management: Help resolve issues related to claims, payments, and contract terms; Track and document payer communications and outcomes.
Compliance and policy monitoring: Stay informed on changes in payer policies, government regulations, and reimbursement guidelines; Ensure organizational practices align with payer requirements and industry standards.
Requirements
5 years of credentialing experience preferred
GED or High School diploma required. College degree preferred.
Valid driver's license and automobile insurance is required.
All IHI employees are expected to enable multi-factor authentication via their personal smart phone/smart device in order to access IHI systems as a requirement of the role.