Payer Payment & Reimbursement Analyst

Signature Performance, Inc.

11h

About The Position

The people you will work with are exceptional. Here is what you can look forward to, and why you'll LOVE YOUR DAYS. Perform system configuration tasks related to contracts, pricing and reimburse for healthcare claims. Review and analyze related vendor bulletins and updates for applicability and/or changes to internal process, product or data systems. Review and analyze healthcare data sets for applicability and/or changes to changes to internal process, product or data systems. Read and analyze Medicare, VA, CHAMPVA, TRICARE data and policy including rulings, directorates, transmittals, bulletins, policy manual updates, physician fee schedule (data file). Contact various government entities to clarify new and existing policy. Interpret and deliver business requirements covering reimbursement updates and payment policy changes and enhancement features for translation into software design specifications. Create detailed excel formulas to explain and prove complex payment methodologies. Identify claim data characters for testing of pricing configurations. Coordinate with developers, QA, data, client service and other team members to ensure that business requirements are implemented accurately and timely. Develop test claims for Developers, UAT and QA. Perform configuration testing. Develop and maintain proficiency in the Company's products (software, data) and services, including commercial contracting features as related to the specific area(s) assigned. Experience working in the healthcare system with working knowledge of billing, compliance, and payer reimbursement guidelines/regulations. Ability to evaluate complex pricing issues for resolution Ability to work independently and prioritize workload according to project goals and objectives Core competencies include analytical thinking, information seeking, concern for quality, teamwork.

Requirements

3-4 years professional experience in provider payment/reimbursements for healthcare, and familiarity with health care reimbursement systems and methodologies.
Experience working in the healthcare system with working knowledge of billing, compliance, and payer reimbursement guidelines/regulations.
Experience in healthcare provider professional and institutional payment and reimbursement fee schedules (such as AWP, Physician Fee, DME/DEMPOS, Ambulance, Lab, ESRD, Hospice, Dental, ASC, Anesthesia)
Experience working with Prospective Payment Systems, including (Acute Inpatient, Hospital Outpatient, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Long-Term Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation, Inpatient Psychiatric)
Knowledge of Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs)
Knowledge of Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs)
Knowledge of the integrated Outpatient Code Editor (I/OCE) program
Able to collect, research, and understand diverse information, and translate it into clear and concise written requirements.
Able to plan, prioritize, and balance the need for direction with self-motivated efforts.
Strong interpersonal skills
Working knowledge of provider types and specialties, including the applicable fee schedule or reimbursement payment methodology for the provider type.
Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholder groups and individuals.
SQL report experience preferred
U.S. Citizenship, naturalized citizenship, or Permanent status is required for this position.
All work on all position at Signature Performance must be completed in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in using MS Office (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Access) software applications
Proficiency in using various Web-based and other research sources and tools
Knowledge of claims adjudication and payment
Proficiency in TriZetto Facets
NetworX
CORE
Proficiency in Optum Rate Manager

Responsibilities

Perform system configuration tasks related to contracts, pricing and reimburse for healthcare claims.
Review and analyze related vendor bulletins and updates for applicability and/or changes to internal process, product or data systems.
Review and analyze healthcare data sets for applicability and/or changes to changes to internal process, product or data systems.
Read and analyze Medicare, VA, CHAMPVA, TRICARE data and policy including rulings, directorates, transmittals, bulletins, policy manual updates, physician fee schedule (data file).
Contact various government entities to clarify new and existing policy.
Interpret and deliver business requirements covering reimbursement updates and payment policy changes and enhancement features for translation into software design specifications.
Create detailed excel formulas to explain and prove complex payment methodologies.
Identify claim data characters for testing of pricing configurations.
Coordinate with developers, QA, data, client service and other team members to ensure that business requirements are implemented accurately and timely.
Develop test claims for Developers, UAT and QA.
Perform configuration testing.
Develop and maintain proficiency in the Company's products (software, data) and services, including commercial contracting features as related to the specific area(s) assigned.
Experience working in the healthcare system with working knowledge of billing, compliance, and payer reimbursement guidelines/regulations.
Ability to evaluate complex pricing issues for resolution
Ability to work independently and prioritize workload according to project goals and objectives
Core competencies include analytical thinking, information seeking, concern for quality, teamwork.