Assistant Director - Payor Strategy & Denial Management

Baptist Health
Montgomery, AL
Category Healthcare
Job Description
The Assistant Director, Payor Strategy & Denial Management shall oversee the centralized operations of denial review and trending, contract review, PFS training and denial reporting. The role requires strong knowledge of various types of payer denials, appeals, and underpayment management to ensure denials are appealed and resolved timely.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business or healthcare related field or equivalent education and experience.
  • Minimum of at least 7 years’ experience in revenue cycle in a healthcare system.
  • Minimum of 3 years management experience required.
  • Strong knowledge of various types of payer denials, appeals, and underpayment management to ensure denials are appealed and resolved timely.
  • Advanced knowledge of CPT, ICD-10 coding and billing, UB and 1500 billing.
  • Advanced knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payment methodologies.
  • Advanced knowledge of CMS Medicare regulations.
  • Advanced knowledge of reading and understanding managed care contracts and federal and state regulations.
  • Maintain professionalism working and collaborating with internal and external partners to promote positive outcomes.
  • Intermediate PC experience required with knowledge of Excel and Word applications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive positive results and change management
  • Self-motivated.
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