Liability Specialist

Dane Street, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the healthcare sector is seeking a Liability Specialist to manage medical file reviews and scheduling. The role involves ensuring accuracy in reports, effective communication with clients and physicians, and maintaining high standards of quality. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and relevant experience in healthcare or insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Paid Time Off

401k Plan with Company Match

Apple Equipment

Media Stipend

Qualifications

• Business experience in a healthcare and/or insurance setting preferred.
• Operations experience with technology-based processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical file review and scheduling process.
• Communicate with clients and physicians regarding IME/record reviews.
• Monitor and track cases to meet deadlines.

Skills

Communication

Critical Thinking

Computer Literacy

Time Management

Education

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Liability Specialist is responsible for managing the various aspects of the medical file review and scheduling process. They will review the completed referral to ensure client questions have been addressed appropriately and review the completed report for accuracy, ensuring client and department standards have been met. This role requires specialized knowledge of liability IME and independently manages all operations of the liability IME process.

Dane Street’s success relies on individual and team contributions every day. We care for our customers, each other, and Dane Street. It is the responsibility for all of us to maintain a positive working environment that promotes client satisfaction and results.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Handling Receipt of New Cases:

• Intake new cases and review/verify information and requests. Draft cases by entering information into the Dane Street system, AccessDS.
• Work with the client on any information missing that is pertinent to processing the claim.
• Sort, organize, and create a medical document listing if required by the client and in accordance with specific special handling.

Assignment of Cases:

• Assign/schedule new cases to physicians for review with the appropriate physician based on location, reviewer availability, specific guidelines, jurisdictional requirements, and other client requirements.
• Ensure that the assigned physician has no conflict of interest with the case assignment.

Oversight of Cases:

• Monitor, process, and track cases to ensure we meet deadlines.

Quality Audits

• Review reports accompanying medical records to ensure that the report is complete and that all questions posed by the client have been addressed.
• Follow up with the reviewer with any additional questions or clarification needs.
• Follow up with the client should there be any additional questions.
• Updates clients frequently on referral progress.
• Ensures the report is grammatically correct with no spelling errors.
• Ensures each referral adheres to the QA checklist prior to the completion.
• Format reports for approval.

Communication

• Communicate clearly and concisely between the customer, reviewer, and Operations team
• Must confidently speak with physicians and clients regarding the content of their IME/record reviews.
• Update clients frequently on cases in progress.
• May communicate when there are questions on referral information to ensure proper documentation and information is provided to the assigned reviewer.
• Ensure proper documentation for specified cases is provided to the client.

Other duties & special projects, as assigned and based on business needs.

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

An Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred.

JOB RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:

Business experience in a healthcare and/or insurance setting is preferred.

Operations experience with. Working with technology based processes within the business environment.

JOB RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Present exceptional communication skills with a clear understanding of company business lines. The ability to apply critical thinking, manage time efficiently and meet specific deadlines. Computer literacy and typing skills are essential.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Any lifting, bending, traveling, etc. required to do the job duties listed above. Long periods of sitting and computer work.

WORK FROM HOME TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Supply and support their own internet services.

Maintaining an uninterrupted internet connection is a requirement of all work from home position.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

Join our team at Dane Street and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and peace of mind. We offer a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family. Additionally, we offer voluntary life insurance options for you, your spouse, and your children. We also offer other voluntary benefits which include hospital indemnity, critical illness, accident indemnity, and pet insurance plans. Employees receive basic life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage at no cost. Our generous paid time off policy ensures you have time to relax and recharge, while our 401k plan with a company match helps you plan for your future. Apple equipment and a media stipend are provided for remote workspace.

ABOUT DANE STREET:

A fast-paced, Inc. 500 Company with a high-performance culture, is seeking insightful forward-thinking professionals. We process over 200,000 insurance claims annually for leading national and regional Workers’ Compensation, Disability, Auto, and Group Health Carriers, Third-Party Administrators, Managed Care Organizations, Employers, and Pharmacy Benefit Managers. We provide customized Independent Medical Exams and Peer Review programs that assist our clients in reaching the appropriate medical determination as part of the claims management process.