Denial and Appeals Specialist - Revenue Cycle Optimizer

AdvantixxRCM; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AdvantixxRCM is seeking an experienced Denial Management Specialist to manage denied, rejected, underpaid, and complex insurance claims. The role involves identifying root causes, correcting billing issues, and pursuing appeals through final resolution.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of medical billing, CMS-1500, EOBs/ERAs, and payer policies, with strong communication skills for appeals and denials management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of medical billing, denial management, insurance follow-up, or healthcare revenue cycle experience preferred.
• Strong experience working insurance denials and appeals.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid Managed Care, and commercial insurance.
• Understanding of CMS-1500 claims.
• Working knowledge of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM, and modifiers.
• Experience interpreting EOBs and ERAs.
• Familiarity with CARC and RARC denial codes.
• Experience using insurance portals and clearinghouses.
• Ability to research payer policies independently.
• Excellent written communication skills for appeals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review and work denied and rejected claims.
• Determine the root cause of each denial.
• Review EOBs, ERAs, CARC/RARC codes, payer policies, and claim history.
• Correct and resubmit claims when appropriate.
• Prepare reconsiderations, first-level appeals, and subsequent appeals.
• Submit supporting medical records and documentation.
• Contact insurance companies regarding denied or incorrectly processed claims.
• Monitor appeals through final determination.
• Research unpaid and underpaid claims.
• Identify potential payer underpayments.
• Request claim reprocessing when appropriate.
• Resolve coordination-of-benefits and payer sequencing issues.
• Monitor timely-filing and appeal deadlines.
• Work high-dollar and complex outstanding claims.
• Document all activity accurately in the appropriate system.
• Coordinate with Medical Billing and A/R staff to resolve account issues.
• Communicate coding or documentation concerns to the appropriate department.
• Report significant payer trends to the Operations Manager.
• Recommend process changes to prevent future denials.
• Assist with A/R follow-up when necessary.

Skills

Medical billing

Denial management

Insurance follow-up

CPT/HCPCS knowledge

CMS-1500 understanding

EOB/ERA interpretation

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Research payer policies

Tools

Insurance portals

Clearinghouses

EHR/Practice Management

Job description

AdvantixxRCM is seeking an experienced Denial Management Specialist to manage denied, rejected, underpaid, and complex insurance claims. The role involves identifying root causes, correcting billing issues, and pursuing appeals through final resolution.

The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of medical billing, CMS-1500, EOBs/ERAs, and payer policies, with strong communication skills for appeals and denials management.