Denials Management Lead

　　Company: Good Samaritan Hospital

　　City/State: Montebello, NY

　　Category: Clerical/Administrative Support

　　Department: General Patient Accounting

　　Union: NO

　　Position: Full Time

　　Hours: 8a - 4p

　　Shift: Days

　　Req #: 7582

　　Posted Date: Jan 04, 2024

　　Hiring Range: $23.49 - $29.54

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　　Job Details:

　　The denial management lead is responsible for the identification, mitigation, and prevention of clinical denials. This staff member reviews all initial denials to determine next steps and conducts review &/or appeals as appropriate.

　　RESPONSIBILITIES:

　　Reviewing medical necessity, responding to authorization concerns, and/or reconciling coverage-related issues.

　　The denial management specialist also works to prevent future clinical denials by communicating with clinical and revenue cycle leadership about denial root causes, such as documentation gaps or insufficient charge capture, and helps develop and implement staff education and process changes.

　　Responsible for managing the process of completing collection and accounts receivable activities for denials and for ensuring all hospital collection-related activities meets the General Patient Accounting and Revenue Integrity department's requirements.

　　QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

　　5 years of experience of direct experience in Hospital Billing, Follow-Up, Collections or Denials Management preferred. Ability to work independently, identify and resolve denial problems. 5 years of experience of direct experience in Hospital Billing, Follow-Up, Collections or Denials Management preferred.

　　EDUCATION:

　　Bachelor’s Degree, preferred. 6-10 years of experience in healthcare billing or follow-up is acceptable in lieu of education requirement.

　　OTHER:

　　If applicable, the individual performing this job may reasonably anticipate coming into contact with human blood and other potentially infectious materials. Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.

　　About Us:

　　Good Samaritan Hospital

　　Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY, is a 286-bed hospital providing emergency, medical, surgical, obstetrical/gynecological and acute-care services to residents of Rockland and southern Orange counties in New York; and northern Bergen County, NJ. The hospital is home to a recognized cardiovascular program, comprehensive cancer-treatment services, the area’s leading Wound and Hyperbaric Institute and outstanding maternal/child services that includes a Children’s Diagnostic Center. Good Samaritan Hospital also provides social, psychiatric and substance-abuse services and its certified home-care agency supports residents of the Hudson Valley and beyond.

　　Benefits:

　　We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

　　Health Insurance

　　Dental

　　Vision

　　Retirement Savings Plan

　　Flexible Saving Account

　　Paid Time Off

　　Holidays

　　Tuition Reimbursement

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