Denials & Appeals Specialist

Central Care Cancer Center; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Care Cancer Center is seeking a Denials Coordinator to manage and appeal denied insurance claims, recovering revenue for the center.

You will review denials, draft appeals with supporting clinical notes, and resubmit corrected claims to insurers. The role requires collaboration with coders, billers, and clinical staff to gather documentation and understand policy requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required; Associate's or Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
• 1–4 years of experience in medical and radiation oncology billing, revenue cycle management, claims processing, or insurance follow-up.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR) and billing software.
• Understanding of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS coding and insurance regulation basics.

Responsibilities

• Review denied claims by examining explanations of benefits and EMR to identify the denial reason.
• Draft and submit appeals with clinical notes/records attached and resubmit corrected claims.
• Analyze root causes by tracking denial trends to identify recurring errors.
• Collaborate with medical coders, billers and clinical staff to gather missing documentation.

Skills

Denials management

Insurance follow-up

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Associate's Degree in Healthcare Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration or Nursing

Tools

Meditech

Billing software

Job description

Central Care Cancer Center is seeking a Denials Coordinator to manage and appeal denied insurance claims, recovering revenue for the center.

You will review denials, draft appeals with supporting clinical notes, and resubmit corrected claims to insurers. The role requires collaboration with coders, billers, and clinical staff to gather documentation and understand policy requirements.