Fraud Investigator Associate

Peraton; United States; Remote; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an entry-level Fraud Investigator Associate for the SafeGuard Services (SGS) team. You will support data analysis, investigations, and medical review to detect fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare/Medicaid programs and collaborate with state and federal investigators.

Under supervision, you will develop cases, prepare reports, and respond to data requests while maintaining confidentiality and complying with health privacy laws.

Qualifications

• 0 years' experience with BS/BA, 4 years' experience with a HS diploma/equivalent
• Investigative and analytical experience
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Strong PC knowledge and skills
• US citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Perform research and document information for investigations and audits
• Organize case files and thoroughly document steps taken
• Prepare correspondence, reports and referral summaries with accuracy and tact
• Educate providers, provider associations, law enforcement, and other stakeholders on safeguards
• Communicate effectively within the team and with external partners
• Interpret laws and regulations applicable to programs and investigations
• Handle confidential material in accordance with privacy regulations
• Record work activity and ensure timely reporting
• Work under direct supervision as part of a team to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Attend meetings, training, and may require overnight travel as needed

Skills

Investigative mindset

Communication skills

PC literacy

Education

BS/BA

HS diploma/equivalent

Tools

Job description

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

About Peraton

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees solve the most daunting challenges that our customers face. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Program Overview

Performs data analysis, investigation, and medical review to detect, prevent, deter, reduce, and make referrals to recover fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

About The Role

SafeGuard Services (SGS), a subsidiary of Peraton, performs data analysis, investigation, and medical review to detect, prevent, deter, reduce, and make referrals to recover fraud, waste, and abuse.

What you'll do:

The position is an entry level fraud investigator/auditor position expected to work under the direct supervision of a team manager and/or team lead. The team performs high level complex investigations of medical professional service providers and develops cases/reports for future action, including referral to law enforcement, education, over payment recovery and other administrative actions. This position will support the team of fraud investigators/auditors and will work with internal resources and external agencies to develop cases/audits and corrective actions as well as respond to requests for data and support. We are looking to add a Fraud Investigator Associate to our SGS team of talented professionals.

• The investigator uses good judgment and will work under the direct supervision of team manager and/or team lead
• The investigator/audit associate will work in support of a team who works with state and/or federal investigators and other personnel.
• The investigator handles multiple caseload assignments concurrently; organizes and analyzes information in support of the team’s workload
• The Investigator may also be required to assist in the completion of complex reports that apply regulations or rules to the program(s) affected by the behavior being reviewed.
• Investigator will work collaboratively within the team and participate in researching and understanding the relevant offenses being reviewed; participate in conducting efficient and effective investigations/audits concerning those alleged offenses and detect or verify suspected violations; obtain information and evidence by observation, record examination, and interview.
• Investigator/auditor will collaborate with team members to analyze the results of the investigation/audit to ascertain if the allegations have been corroborated and work with others to determine the appropriate steps that need to be taken to address the issues.
• As part of an investigation, the investigator will need to prepare correspondence; be objective and accurate and communicate with others with tact.
• There may be times when investigators need to react to unplanned situations, be flexible in planning their activities and adopt effective courses of action.
• As investigators will be working with health privacy information, they also must maintain confidentiality and understand all the laws, rules and regulations concerning health privacy.
• Telework available from NE UPIC jurisdiction (Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia (Washington, DC)).

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• 0 years' experience with BS/BA, 4 years' experience with a HS diploma/equivalent
• Investigative and analytical experience
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Strong PC knowledge and skills
• US. citizenship required

The most competitive candidates will have:

• Strong background in investigations or compliance audits.
• Experience in reviewing claims for technical requirements, performing medical review, and/or developing fraud cases and identifying overpayments.
• Knowledge of investigative or audit practices regarding healthcare providers.
• Knowledge of Medicare and/or Medicaid programs and the rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• Background in evaluating, reviewing and analyzing medical claims and records
• Ability to learn and operate a variety of data systems, equipment and tools used in investigations

Essential Functions:

• Ability to perform research and draw conclusions
• Ability to document information in support of investigative/audit workload of the team, present issues of concern, citing regulatory violations, alleging schemes or scams to defraud the Government
• Ability to organize a case file, accurately and thoroughly document all steps taken
• Ability to compose correspondence, reports and referral summary letters
• Ability to educate providers, provider associations, law enforcement, other contractors and beneficiary advocacy groups on program safeguard matters
• Ability to communicate effectively, internally and externally
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations
• Ability to handle confidential material.
• Ability to report work activity on a timely basis.
• Ability to work under direct supervision as a member of a team to deliver high-quality work
• Ability to attend meetings, training conferences and overnight travel may be required.

Details:

Target Salary Range: $39,000 - $62,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

Benefits Statement: Peraton offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short/long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off (PTO) for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

EEO:

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.