Commercial Data Mining COB Analyst - Franklin, TN

Position Description:
 


Energize
your career with one of Healthcare’s fastest growing companies.  

 

You
dream of a great career with a great company – where you can make an impact and
help people.  We dream of giving you the
opportunity to do just this.  And with
the incredible growth of our business, it’s a dream that definitely can come
true. Already one of the world’s leading Healthcare companies, UnitedHealth
Group is restlessly pursuing new ways to operate our service centers, improve
our service levels and help people lead healthier lives.  We live for the opportunity to make a
difference and right now, we are living it up.

 

This
opportunity is with one of our most exciting business areas: Optum –a growing
part of our family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group a Fortune 17 leader.

 

Optum helps nearly 60
million Americans live their lives to the fullest by educating them about their
symptoms, conditions and treatments; helping them to navigate the system,
finance their healthcare needs and stay on track with their health goals. No
other business touches so many lives in such a positive way. And we do it all
with every action focused on our shared values of Integrity, Compassion,
Relationships, Innovation & Performance.



Primary
Responsibilities:

 

Audit paid claims data to
identify coordination of benefits overpaymentsExamine, assess, and document
business operations and procedures to ensure data integrity, data security
and process optimization.Investigate and resolve
overpayments on all claims types, as well as assist in recovery and
resolution for health plans, commercial customers, and government entities
as needed Initiate phone calls to
providers, employer groups, and other insurance companies to gather
pertinent claim information, such as verification of billed charges,
confirmation of services received, and coordination of benefits
informationWork directly with other
departments to enhance and refine assigned inventory to maximize valueEnsure adherence to state and
federal compliance policies, reimbursement policies, and contract
compliance Use pertinent data and facts to
identify and solve a range of problems within area of expertise Generally work is self-directed
and not prescribedWorks with less structured,
more complex issuesServes as a resource to others

Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) or High School Diploma/GED with 1+ years of relevant experience healthcare billing, claims, auditing, reimbursement, or data Preferred Qualifications:2+ years of experience with claims auditing and researching claims information 1+ years of experience analyzing data and identify cost saving opportunities Experience working with medical claims platforms Knowledge of Medicaid/Medicare Reimbursement methodologies Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) Experience in healthcare Knowledge of claims processing systems and guidelines/processes Experience performing advanced analysis, formulas, data capture, charts, graphs, and presentations with MS ExcelPhysical Requirements and Work Environment: Frequent speaking, listening using a headset, sitting, use of hands/fingers across keyboard or mouse, handling other objects, long periods working at a computer Service center environment with moderate noise level due to Representatives talking, computers, printers, and floor activityCareers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.Keywords claims, medical claims, healthcare claims, claims processing, claims processor; office, UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare, training class, customer service representative, customer service, CSR, Data Entry, adjustments, phone support