Payment Variance Analyst

Addison Group; Brentwood (TN); Remote; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Payment Variance Analyst. This role is remote and involves analyzing payment discrepancies in insurance reimbursements, requiring strong data skills and previous experience in healthcare claims analysis. Join a rapidly growing organization with opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in healthcare claims analysis or reimbursement roles.
• In-depth knowledge of payor contracts and the full claim lifecycle.
• Strong data analysis skills; ability to detect trends in large spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze high-volume datasets to identify patterns in payment variances.
• Investigate underpayments and overpayments to uncover root causes.
• Prepare summaries and trend analyses to support appeals or further action.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Critical thinking

Tools

ModMed

Job description

Job Title: Payment Variance Analyst

Location (city, state): Remote – Must reside in AL, AZ, CA, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MI, MN, MS, NC, NE, NJ, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, or WV

Industry: Healthcare / Revenue Cycle Management

Pay: $55,000 – $65,000 annually ($26 – $31/hr)

About Our Client:

Addison Group is partnering with a rapidly growing healthcare organization to fill a newly created role focused on resolving payment inconsistencies from insurance payors. This opportunity offers full remote work and the chance to be part of a private equity-backed company with strong leadership and room for growth.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payment Variance Recovery Analyst to join our client’s revenue cycle team. The analyst will play a key role in identifying, analyzing, and resolving discrepancies in payments received versus expected reimbursements per payor contracts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze high-volume datasets to identify patterns in payment variances
• Investigate underpayments and overpayments to uncover root causes
• Work with internal teams to escalate and resolve claims efficiently
• Understand contract terms with insurance payors to validate payment accuracy
• Prepare summaries and trend analyses to support appeals or further action
• Utilize specialized billing software to evaluate and track claim performance
• Help shape the workflow and documentation processes for this new role

Qualifications:

• Prior experience in healthcare claims analysis or reimbursement roles
• In-depth knowledge of payor contracts and the full claim lifecycle
• Strong data analysis skills; ability to detect trends in large spreadsheets
• Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience with ModMed or similar EMR/EHR systems is a plus
• Self-starter who can operate effectively in a remote work environment

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.