Fraud and Waste Investigator
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Compliance
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
Humana is looking for an experienced Healthcare Investigator to join its industry‑leading Special Investigations Unit. Do you enjoy speaking with members, providers, and other industry colleagues? Do you thrive on solving problems and thinking outside the box? Are you self‑driven and enjoy being proactive? Most of all, do you have a passion for combating Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in the Health Care Industry?
If this resonates with you, then you should strongly consider this amazing opportunity to join Humana’s SIU.
The Fraud and Waste Professional conducts investigations of allegations of fraudulent and abusive practices. The Fraud and Waste Professional work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in‑depth evaluation of variable factors.
The Fraud and Waste Investigator collaborates in investigations with law enforcement authorities, assembles evidence and documentation to support successful adjudication, conducts on‑site audits of provider records ensuring appropriateness of billing practices, prepares investigative and audit reports, and influences the department’s strategy. Decisions on issues regarding technical approach for project components are made with good judgment and considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Attributesand Experience
- Self‑starter and organized
- Interview skills and able to conduct a thorough investigation to maintain compliance with Humana and governmental requirements
- Able to collaborate with internal and external partners (Law Enforcement, Legal, Compliance)
- Comfort with data analysis (Excel, Access, Power
BI), report writing, and creating/presenting via PPT or other platform - Performing investigative research and medical record reviews
- CPT code experience
- Experience with testifying in Court
- Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement
- Humana Legal and Outside Counsel
- Internal Compliance
- Market Areas
- Clinical Teams
- Business areas for all product lines (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial)
- Industry Trend areas
- Bachelor's degree
- 2 years of healthcare fraud investigations and auditing experience
- Knowledge of healthcare payment methodologies, claims, submissions, and payments
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Inquisitive nature with ability to analyze data to metrics
- Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Access
- Strong personal and professional ethics
- Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
- Graduate degree and/or certifications (MBA, J.D., MSN, Clinical Certifications, CPC, CCS, CFE, AHFI)
- Experience testifying in court
- Understanding of healthcare industry, claims processing, and investigative process development
- Experience in a corporate environment and understanding of business operations
Work le this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Work hoursTypical work hours are Monday‑Friday, 8 hours/day, 5 days/week. EST/CST time zones.
Work at Home Requirements- Must have the ability to provide a high‑speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
- A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25 Mbps download × 10 Mbps upload) is required.
- Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
- A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
- Benefits starting day 1 of employment
- Competitive 401k match
- Generous Paid Time Off accrual
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Parent Leave
- Go365 perks for well‑being
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