Job Description

Company :Allegheny Health NetworkJob Description :GENERAL OVERVIEW:This job is responsible for ensuring correct payments from payers with the goal of identifying payment variance and billing process issues to improve collections and cash receivables for AHN.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Reviews denials and payments in assigned work queues.Performs audits adjusts accounts and handles appeals process. (40%)Identifies and prevents denial patterns with internal teams and payers. (30%)Coordinates with other departments to resolve payer and customer issues. (15%)Escalates issues to management as needed. (10%)Works AR projects as assigned. (5%)Performs other duties as assigned or required.QUALIFICATIONS:MinimumHigh School/GED5 years of hospital billing coding and/or financial analytics experienceProficient in Microsoft Office including ExcelCommunication - Verbal and WrittenPreferredFamiliarity with EPICDisclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees to do this job.Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.As a component of job responsibilities employees may have access to covered information cardholder data or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Companys Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.Furthermore it is every employees responsibility to comply with the companys Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws rules and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race color age religion sex national origin sexual orientation/gender identity or any other category protected by applicable federal state or local law. Highmark Health and its affiliates take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race color age religion sex national origin sexual orientation/gender identity protected veteran status or disability.EEO is The LawEqual Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity ( https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated files/employers/poster screen reader optimized.pdf )We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process please contact number below.For accommodation requests please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.orgCalifornia Consumer Privacy Act Employees Contractors and Applicants NoticeReq ID: J214353