Denial/Appeals Specialist-Patient Accounting

Now hiring a Denial/Appeals Specialist-Patient Accounting

Responsible for tracking, appealing and resolving denied claims, as well as analyzing reimbursements according to contractual agreements. Performs a variety of duties including accounts receivable follow-up, customer service, correspondence response and daily reconciliation of activities. Identifies causal factors pertaining to denied claims and meets guidelines to ensure timely and accurate reimbursement for all billed charges

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Why Join Us

• Full Time - Exempt: No
• Job is based Rev Hugh Cooper Admin Center
• Work hours: Weekday Schedule Monday-Friday
• Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits including medical, wellness program, vision, dental, paid time off, retirement and more for FT employees.

• High school degree or GED required, short-term training on insurance collections and claims processing.
• Minimum two years experience in insurance follow-up, billing and collections.
• One year of similar medical facility, physicians office or experience with a major carrier in claims processing preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively via telephone and in writing.
• Computer literate. Must be able to work closely with co-workers

• Performs accounts receivable reimbursement analysis and denial management activities for their assigned payers/accounts using monthly aged account work queues and/or A/R reports.
• Responsible for identifying and documenting insurance payer issues as they arise. Must communicate all issues to teammates and supervisor. Responsible for maintaining files containing all pertinent information for each account to include correspondence, EOB s, claims, letters of appeal, medical records etc.
• Must be an effective team member with good communication skills. Must participate in team meetings, communicate work related ideas and concerns proactively, and assist in finding appropriate resolutions.
• Responsible for contacting insurance companies, patients, and employers regarding outstanding claims. Responsible for providing any information (medical records, itemized statements, etc.) required by insurance companies to overturn denied claims. Must maintain a system to ensure timely follow-up is completed for each outstanding account.
• Maintain status reports consisting of outstanding accounts assigned. Must work and document the report according to Patient Accounting Department policies and procedures. Responsible for following up on all accounts listed on the report until resolved.
• Refer accounts, in accordance with PHS guidelines, to Follow-up & Collection Manager for write-off, or agency or attorney referral. Refer difficult accounts to Supervisor or Manager for advice and/or assistance.
• Must work closely with all outside agencies contracted with the Patient Accounting Department and assist them with account resolution for any accounts assigned to them by the Follow-up & Collection supervisor/manager.
• Cross train in the various Patient Accounting Department areas to be completely familiar with all aspects of Patient Accounting functions as they relate to collections.
• Ensures that all job functions are performed within the established quality and quantity standards. Adheres to all PHS and Patient Accounting Department policies and procedures to promote a smooth working environment and uphold the PHS vision by practicing the CARES behaviors at all times.
  
  

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

Wellness
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Why work at Presbyterian?
As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

Inclusion and Diversity
Our culture is one of knowing and respecting our patients, members, and each other. We capture this in our Promise and CARES commitments.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

USD $21.48/Hr.

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.