Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Appeal Support Associate

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta  •  United States (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

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Work Shift

Day

Work Day(s)

Monday-Friday

Shift Start Time

8:00 AM

Shift End Time

4:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Appeals third-party denials, trends payor and coding issues to maximize collections, and identifies root cause of payment denial sources to specific revenue cycle or clinical processes (e.g., patient accounting/follow-up, utilization review/case management, coding, medical necessity). Collects information on each case, summarizes clinical issues, and ensures that it is processed and followed to final resolution in a timely manner.

Experience

  • 3 years of experience in billing/collections/reimbursement in a hospital healthcare setting
  • 2 years of experience in utilization review and/or case management in a hospital or insurance-related setting

Preferred Qualifications

  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

Education

  • Associates degree or 3-5 years previous experience in billing, collections, reimbursement in hospital/health care setting

Certification Summary

  • No professional certifications required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Must have demonstrated excellent written communication skills

Job Responsibilities

  • Appeals third-party administrative and clinical denials to achieve expected reimbursement following payor requirements.
  • Provides clinical information to insurance companies as needed for completion of certification processes.
  • Ensures needed clinical information is documented into all billing systems.
  • Drafts appeal letters to insurance carriers based on both clinical and administrative information on accounts.
  • Performs timely follow-up on denials and tracks outcomes.
  • Maintains effective communication strategies so that collaboration and teamwork are enhanced throughout department and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.
  • Stays current with payor regulations and appeals processes.
  • Maintains professional development.
  • Works collaboratively with Utilization Review and Central Access Authorization teams and other departments.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

1575 Northeast Expy NE

Job Family

Patient Financial Services

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

About Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

For more than 100 years, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has depended on clinical and nonclinical employees to help make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. Consistently ranked as one of the leading pediatric healthcare systems in the country by U.S. News & World Report, Children’s is the only freestanding pediatric healthcare system in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. We’re also one of Atlanta’s leading employers and have been recognized as one of the nation’s top places to work.

Our System includes:

• 789 licensed beds

• Three hospitals

• Urgent Care Centers

• Marcus Autism Center

• Center for Advanced Pediatrics

• Support Center for nonclinical staff

• More than 14,000 employees, including more than 4,400 nurses and 2,300 physicians representing more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs

Why Children’s?

Here are some of the reasons new graduates and experienced clinicians alike choose Children’s.

• We manage more than 1.1 million patient visits and 44,400 surgical procedures annually.

• We are home to the only Level 1 and one of the only Level 2 pediatric trauma centers in Georgia.

• We take a team approach to care. Our clinicians collaborate with social workers, chaplains, music therapists, therapy dogs and many others to help ensure kids receive comprehensive care.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
choa.org
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