Denial Prevention Specialist

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Denial Prevention Specialist for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Healthcare clients in Weatherford, TX .

This is a work from home (WFH) opportunity. The successful applicant must live within the Greater DFW area and be available to come to the office for equipment pickup, office meetings, and training. Additional details regarding WFH will be discussed as part of the interview process.

Responsibilities :

• The successful candidate will review, research, and resolve claim denials and appeals for various insurance companies while identifying payment trends in an effort to maximize collections. A successful candidate should have, but not be limited to the following skills:
  Capable of reviewing Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from payors to determine how the claims were managed.
  Contacting insurance carriers to check on the status of claims, appeals, and insurance verification.
  Knowledgeable with payors including Managed Care, Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid
  Preparing/Submitting appeals related to denied services
• Analyze payer denials by denial groupers and submit appeals.
• Contact patients and/or third party payers to resolve outstanding insurance balances and underpaid claims.
• Make necessary adjustments as required by plan reimbursement.
• Functions as a liaison between clinical departments and MSRDP management team.
• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• High School Diploma or Associate's Degree
• 2 years experience in medical claims recovery and/or collections required
• Work requires a self-starter, with ability to work well as part of a team and independently.
• Work requires ability to communicate effectively with patients, insurance companies, clinical staff and management.
• Work requires ability to handle large volumes of work.
• Work requires ability to work in a fast paced, production oriented environment.
• Work requires excellent customer service skills.
• Work requires experience in Medical Billing, Accounts Receivables, and/or Collections within a healthcare or insurance environment.
• Work requires good organizational, flexibility and analytical skills when resolving more complex unpaid claims.
• Work requires knowledge of billing and/or collections and regulations.
• Work requires knowledge of CMS 1500, ICD-9, and CPT coding is preferred.
• Work requires one to exhibit excellent work ethics and commitment to job responsibilities.
• Work requires one to possess a professional and courteous demeanor while being assertive and confident in their collection efforts.
• Work requires one to possess quick and accurate alpha/numeric data entry skills.
• Work requires presence of a positive image that reflects well on the organization.
• Work requires strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Work requires understanding of the requirements of Medicaid, Medicare and insurance billing.

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at .

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