Denials Analyst FT

Gibson Area Hospital; Gibson City (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Gibson Area Hospital in Gibson City, IL is looking for an individual to assist with denied claims for Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Insurance. This is a full-time position requiring strong organizational skills and proficiency in Excel.

The ideal candidate will handle claim denial auditing, prepare training materials, and interact with various stakeholders for information retrieval. Prior billing experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Excellent Excel skills are necessary.
• Strong analytical and communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist and investigate denied claims for Medicare and Medicaid.
• Conduct daily claim denial audits in excel.
• Prepare training material regarding denied claims.

Skills

Analytical skills

Exceptional Excel skills

Communication skills

General knowledge of mathematics

Ability to deal with the public

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job location: Gibson City, IL 60936. Position type: Full Time. Salary Range: $20.00 - $26.00 hourly.

Hours & Shift Requirements: Regular full time, 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday. No weekends.

General Summary

To assist, investigate and correct denied claims of Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance and Private pay accounts receivable. There will be phone and email interaction with Third Party Payers, family members and patients whom we are needing to obtain correct and up to date insurance information in order to resubmit denied claims. Looking for a highly organized individual with exceptional excel skills. Prior insurance and billing experience a plus.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily claim denial auditing recorded in excel sheets
• Monthly denial reports worked then sent to clinics for review.
• Prepare training material in relation to denied claims to ensure reduction of denied claims.
• Work denials from beginning to end including rebills when necessary.
• Additional duties assigned by Clinical Denials Manager.

Qualifications and Reporting Relationship

Reports to Clinical Denials Manager.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to deal with the public in a pleasing and efficient manner.
• Skill with computer application and other office equipment.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• General knowledge of mathematics and accounting principals.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
• Good communication skills to obtain patients missing information in order to bill claims.
• Requires analytical skills to evaluate claims for errors in billing and payment from payers.
• Knowledge of Patient Rights.
• All other duties as assigned by the Clinical Denial Manager.

Physical Requirement

• Floor to waist - 20 pounds
• 14” to waist - 30 pounds
• Waist to shoulder - 10 pounds
• Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds
• Carry 20 pounds for 30 feet
• Push 10 pounds/force for 15 feet
• Pull 10 pounds/force for 15 feet

Infection Exposure Risk Level

Category 3 – No Risk – Your job does not involve exposure to blood, body fluids or tissue. You do not perform or help in emergency medical care or first aid as part of your job.

Working Conditions

• Will work in an office with co-workers where traffic may be constant subjecting your work to interruptions, which can produce stress and fatigue.
• Involves frequent contact with staff, patients and the public and may involve dealing with angry or upset people.
• Works with an office where there are relatively few discomforts due to dust or dirt. There is some exposure to print noise.
• May be required to work beyond regular office hours.