Denial Coordinator

DENIAL COORDINATOR

Cullman Regional Medical Center - Cullman, AL 35056

Position Type:
Full Time Job Shift: Day Category:
Health Care

Job Summary:

• Analyzes claim denials and executes follow up to recover payment
• Assists with provider credentialing and payor enrollment to maintain provider status and research denials
• Coordinates with multiple departments as needed to determine the root causes of denials
• Maintains a tracking log to monitor post-payment review findings and appeals
• Identifies patterns in payor denials and reports recurring issues to management
• Assists with claim submission, follow-up, and reporting needs throughout the clinically driven revenue cycle
• Submits payer reconsiderations and appeals as necessary and completes follow-up for final resolution
• Assists in the clinical revenue cycle to achieve the maximum appropriate reimbursement
• Retrieves paper and electronic claims and remittance advice reports where necessary to overcome denials
• Enters accurate and thorough documentation of pertinent events regarding the handling of the denial
• Meets established production standards
• Works in a collaborative fashion with the office, billing, and coding staff to improve overall processes

Education:

High school diploma required. Some college coursework in a healthcare, business, or related field preferred.

Experience:

Minimum three (3) years working in Medical Billing.

Additional Skills/Abilities:
Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) work independently; (3) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (4) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation;

and (5) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived need.