AR Denial Management and Appeals Specialist, 250 E Liberty, Potential for Remote
AR Denial Management and Appeals Specialist, 250 E Liberty, Potential for Remote
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Job Description
Primary Location:
Med Plaza II - UMCAddress:
250 E Liberty Louisville KY 40202Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)Job Description Summary:
Job Description:
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About UofL Health:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with nine hospitals four medical centers Brown Cancer Center Eye Institute nearly 200 physician practice locations and more than 1000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital. Affiliated with the University of Louisville School of Medicine UofL Health is committed to providing patients with access to the most advanced care available. This includes clinical trials collaboration on research and the development of new technologies to both save and improve lives. With more than 13000 team members physicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly-skilled health care professionals UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate innovative patient-centered care. For more information on UofL Health go to .
Additional Job Description:
Job Summary:
Initiates the appeal process at the direction of Revenue Cycle management until the case is overturned appeal options are exhausted or decision is made to discontinue process. This position assumes the responsibility for coordinating and appealing technical denials and working closely with the HIM Appeals Specialist responsible for clinical appeals.
Ability to review and determine reason for insurance denial of claims
Review and appeal unpaid claims daily and submit appeal timely.
Develop appeal letters to substantiate overturning denial i.e. coverage authorization non-covered services contract issue timely filing limit etc.
Develop and maintain detail denial inventory list
Tracks and trends progress and outcomes of denial and appeal processes and compiles reports for Revenue Cycle leadership
Completes follow-up work on appealed claims.
Works with insurance carriers on appeal issues.
Ensure clinical appeals are submitted to the HIM department
Monitor the payments to assure reimbursement from third-party payers is accurate based on payer contract.
Reviews denials for accuracy.
Stays abreast of payer updates for authorizations eligibility etc and communicates to Revenue Cycle leadership
Documents all activity in Revenue Cycle system.
Attends continue education programs
Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High School education or GED required.
1-3 years of prior billing collection or appeals
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Clear and concise written communication skills and development of professional letters.
Basic Microsoft Office knowledge.
Ability to foresee projects from start to finish.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
