at R1 RCM in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Follow Up Associate II will help investigate claims that are underpaid based on the fee schedules and contract agreements. Everyday you will identify the root cause of underpayment claims, follow up with unresolved accounts, and provide solutions and feedback on where the process went wrong, and keeping staff informed through training. To thrive you must have experience within the healthcare back-end revenue cycle, resolving denied and underpaid claims, and excellent analytical & problem solving skills.
Responsibilities :
+ Investigates and examines source of underpayments/denials utilizing knowledge of fee schedules, contracts, charge master, coding and EDI billing
+ Reads and interprets expected reimbursement information from a contract management system, EOB’s and learns legal parameters pertaining to all State and Federal Laws that pertain to the plan benefits
+ Works closely with third party payers to resolve underpayments
+ Identify profile updates needed when a discrepancy between actual and expected payments is identified
+ Performs duties as given by supervisor to fill in where needed
+ Maintains and follows all HIPAA and confidentiality requirements
Required Qualifications :
+ Minimum of 1 year of experience within the healthcare back-end revenue cycle experience is required (AR Follow-up and Denials)
+ Minimum two years of experience working in the healthcare industry and claims billing
+ Demonstrated excellent analytical, fact-finding, problems solving and organizational skills as well as the ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing with staff, patients, and insurance plan administrators
+ Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a team setting
? Desired Qualifications:
+ Contract management experience
+ Coding certification
+ HFMA CRCR certification
For this US-based position, the base pay range is $14.92 – $20.21 per hour . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
The healthcare system is always evolving – and it’s up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you’ll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.
Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team – including offering a competitive benefits package. (http://go.r1rcm.com/benefits)
R1 RCM Inc. (“the Company”) is dedicated to the fundamentals of equal employment opportunity. The Company’s employment practices , including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and termination shall not be based on any person’s age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the Company is dedicated to providing a workplace free from harassment based on any of the foregoing protected categories.
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R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals, health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industry’s most advanced technology platform, encompassing sophisticated analytics, AI, intelligent automation and workflow orchestration.
Headquartered near Salt Lake City, Utah, R1 employs over 29,000 people globally and is traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the symbol “RCM.”
