Denials Management Assistant

McLaren Health Care • Grand Blanc, MI

12h

About The Position

Responsible for providing assistance to the Denials Team in the coordination of CMS and Third-party payer denials/appeals, as well as, performing clerical functions to ensure the efficient operation of the department.

Requirements

• High school diploma
• Two years of clerical experience
• One-year experience in a heath care environment utilizing medical terminology or have completed a college level course in medical terminology

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in healthcare related field
• Two years of case management or utilization review, billing, or coding experience
• Three years of recent experience doing third party payer certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross or equivalent through the Military Training network (MTN)

Responsibilities

• Assists with the team to determine the appropriate hospital setting (inpatient vs. observation) based on medical necessity.
• Maintains current knowledge of hospital billing processes and participates in the resolution of retrospective billing issues including appeals, PACER authorization, third party payer certification, and denied cases.
• Assists in performs retrospective denial management-related activities and functions to ensure that appropriate data are tracked, evaluated, and reported.
• Communicates with A/R, denials, finance/billing, and HIM to render appropriate information needed to appeal/secure reimbursement dollars.
• Assists with monitoring the effectiveness/outcomes of denial management.
• Provides prompt feedback regarding payor denials to the team.
• Attends meetings and prepares agendas and minutes.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED