Associate Fraud and Abuse Investigator/Certified Professional Coder (CPC) - Remote!

Sentara Health; Virginia; Remoto; USD 44.000 - 63.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision plans

401k/403b with employer match

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Sentara Health Plans is hiring an Associate Fraud and Abuse Investigator/Certified Professional Coder (CPC) for a remote, full-time role. The position supports investigations across provider, pharmacy, employer and member interactions with occasional travel to Virginia Beach.

Hours are 8am–5pm EST, Monday–Friday, with remote work available for candidates in multiple states. A CPC certification is required or expected within 12 months of hire.

Competenze

• Bachelor's Degree REQUIRED OR Minimum 2 years combined experience in Medical Coding/Healthcare OR Internal/External Audit OR Regulatory/Compliance OR Claims Investigations OR Criminal Investigation/White Collar Crime REQUIRED
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) REQUIRED (or achieved within 12 months of hire date)
• Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) OR Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator (AHFI) preferred

Mansioni

• Contribute to in-depth investigations for suspected fraud or abuse involving providers, pharmacy, employer, member and broker interactions across products.
• Review the quality of pharmacy, physician, ancillary and hospital coding in desk and on-site audits.
• Review reimbursement systems and ensure adherence to policies for product offerings.
• Triage and prioritize leads and member complaints from internal sources.
• Review referrals and assist in investigation of potential fraud, waste and abuse.
• Conduct research in support of investigations and collect/evaluate suspicious patterns in claims data and provider enrollment data.

Conoscenze

Professional Writing

Verbal Communication

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Excel

Word

Access

Outlook

Formazione

Bachelor's Degree REQUIRED OR 2 years combined experience in Medical Coding/Healthcare/Investigations/Compliance

Strumenti

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Descrizione del lavoro

City/State Norfolk, VA

Work Shift Multiple shifts available

Overview: Sentara Health Plan is currently hiring an Associate Fraud and Abuse Investigator/Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Remote! Status: Full-time, permanent position (40 hours)

Work hours:8am to 5pm EST, M-F

Location: This position is remote for candidates that live in the following states:VA, NC, AL, DE, FL, GA, ID, IN, KS, LA, ME, MD, MN, NE, NV, NH, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY! With travel to Virginia Beach 1x a year.

Job Responsibilities

Responsible for contributing to in-depth investigations for suspected fraud or abuse with respect to provider, pharmacy, employer, member, and broker interactions involving the full range of products.

Responsible for contributing to the review of the quality of pharmacy, physician, ancillary and hospital based coding in routine desk audits as well as occasional on-site audits.

Contribute to the review of reimbursement systems relating to health insurance claims processing and ensures adherence to policies and procedures for its various product offerings.

• Triage and prioritize leads/member complaints from internal sources.
• Review and assess incoming referrals; Assist in the investigation of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Conduct research in support of an investigation.
• Collect and evaluate potential suspicious patterns in claims data, provider enrollment data, and other sources and refers to Investigator for investigation or settlement.
• Assures accurate reimbursement is obtained and coding practices are compliant.
• Maintain comprehensive case files.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Education

Bachelor's Degree REQUIRED OR Minimum of 2 years combined experience required in Medical Coding OR Healthcare (Medical Chart Review/Insurance Billing) OR Internal/External Audit OR Regulatory/Compliance OR Claims Investigations OR Criminal Investigation/White Collar Crime REQUIRED

Certifications/Licenses

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) REQUIRED (or achieved within 12 months of hire date) Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) OR Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator (AHFI) preferred.

Experience

Job skills: Professional Writing, Verbal Communication, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Microsoft Excel and Word, Microsoft Access and Outlook.

Sentara Health Plans provides health plan coverage to close to one million members in Virginia.

We offer a full suite of commercial products including employee-owned and employer-sponsored plans, as well as Individual & Family Health Plans, Employee Assistance Programs and plans serving Medicare and Medicaid enrollees.

Our quality provider network features a robust provider network, including specialists, primary care physicians and hospitals.

We offer programs to support members with chronic illnesses, customized wellness programs, and integrated clinical and behavioral health services--all to help our members improve their health.

Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.

Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity.

Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, and benefits.

The base pay range for full-time employment is $32.03 - $45.70 hourly.

Additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, on-call pay, overtime, shift premiums, extra-shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.

Compensation within the range may vary based on qualifications, experience, location, market conditions, and business needs.

Sentara offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; 401(k)/403(b) with employer match; paid time off (vacation, sick time, and holidays); paid parental and military leave; educational assistance or student loan repayment; and voluntary benefits.

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance - $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down - $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce.

Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day, this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.