Lead Analyst - Claims COB Audit

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Summary

Provides lead level support for COB-specific claim pricing audits.  Responsible for accurate and timely implementation and maintenance of critical information on claims/provider databases, validating data housed on databases and ensuring adherence to business and system requirements.  Facilitates end-to-end claim audits, maintains audit records, provides counsel regarding coverage amount/benefit interpretation within the audit process, monitors and controls backlog and workflow of audits, and ensures that audits are completed in a timely fashion and in accordance with audit standards.

Essential Job Duties

• Accurately interprets end-to-end business requirements, and confirms that outcomes meet specific state/federal requirements.
• Creates reporting tools to enhance audit communications on configuration accuracy results and/or audit findings
•  Writes complex ad-hoc reports related to configuration/claims.
• Interprets and validates accuracy of complex reports and automated configuration processes/solutions.
• Leads peer review processes.
• Interprets complex business problems and technical issues related to configuration oversight.
•  Effectively communicates audit findings and/or outcomes through review meetings, written communications, and, workflow diagrams.
• Demonstrates understanding of the claims system functionality and schema
•  Researches and reviews new audit tools and techniques and provides recommendations to leadership.
• Develops and maintain standards and best practices 
• Participates in and/or leads  project meetings.
• Manages complex  projects from requirements to deployment, including work assignment, prioritization, issue triage etc.
• Researches complex claims/configuration issues.
• Assists leadership in establishing peer review standards, methodologies, guidelines, and best practices for the configuration oversight audit team.
• Represents as a team lead and configuration oversight subject matter expert - assigns and prioritizes work as needed.
• Provides training and support to new and existing team members; ensures team members receive training and support related to      functionality, enhancements and updates.
• Manages fluctuating volumes of work, and prioritizes work to meet deadlines and needs of the configuration department and user community.

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of claims auditing experience within a health care operations setting in a managed care organization supporting Medicaid, Medicare, and/or Marketplace programs,  or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Expert experience/understanding of claims processes and claims auditing.
• Expert experience identifying and troubleshooting claim discrepancies by utilizing benefit and provider contracts, regulatory requirements and various claims related resources.
• Expert experience validating and confirming information related to provider contracting, network management, credentialing, benefits, prior authorizations, fee schedules, and other business requirements.
• Expert experience verifying documentation related to updates/changes within claims processing system.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Flexibility to meet changing business requirements, and commitment to high-quality/on-time delivery.
• Process improvement experience.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite proficiency, including intermediate to advanced Excel abilities (VLOOKUP/Pivot Tables, etc.), and applicable software programs proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

•  Experience mentoring and/or training peers.
• Bachelor's degree 
   

To all current Molina employees: If you are interested in applying for this position, please apply through the Internal Job Board.

Molina Healthcare offers a competitive benefits and compensation package. Molina Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/D/V

Salary Range: $59810.6 - $129589.63 ~Annually *Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.