Audit Intake Specialist - Santa Maria, CA - Full-time / Part-time

Position Description:If
you want to achieve more in your mission of health care, you have to be
really smart about the business of health care. Challenge yourself,
your peers and our industry by shaping what health care looks like and
doing your life's best work.(sm) The Audit Intake Specialist provides
guidance, support, and oversight to his/her designated facilities to
ensure effective management and timely response to all government and
applicable payer audits.The Audit Intake Specialist has primary accountability
for performing the following core activities to support revenue services
goals and objectives: (Note: This is a summary of your primary
accountabilities and is not intended to be all-inclusive.) Primary Responsibilities: Create, track and upload all government and commercial audits correctly in the audit tracking tool.Review and manage all correspondence from the auditing bodies.Responsible for uploading all audit documentation into tracking tool.Responsible for working directly with sites to respond and resolve any audit response issues.Track and provide oversight of vendors and sites to assure timely submission of required documents is achieved. Maintains
database integrity. Escalates concerns to Audit Intake Supervisor and
provides feedback to the Audit Tracking Coordinator follow up activity.Collaborate with Clinical Educators on new information regarding all audit activity.Collaborate with the Audit Intake Supervisor to discuss any education needs for users.Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: High School Diploma or GEDAbility to travel during the beginning of employment for training. Traveling will be within the US. 3+ years of experience working with hospitals and operations/clinical/ finance.Experience navigating the web and maneuvering through multiple portalsProficiency with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint to create and edit documents, and build reports, presentations and spreadsheets.Preferred Qualifications: Understanding of the Audit Response process and audit intake requirements preferredKnowledge and familiarity of government and commercial audits/ methodologies preferredMedicare and Medicaid experience preferredSoft Skills:Detail oriented and ability to effectively handle multiple priorities and deadlines. Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skillsShould be able to collaborate with othersDemonstrates professionalism, and organizationAble to work independently in a fast pace environment. Self-motivator. Careers with Optum360. At Optum360, we're on the forefront of health care innovation. With health care costs and compliance pressures increasing every day, our employees are committed to making the financial side more efficient, transferable and sustainable for everyone. We're part of the Optum and UnitedHealth Group family of companies, making us part of a global effort to improve lives through better health care. In other words, it's a great time to be part of the Optum360 team. Take a closer look now and discover why a career here could be the start to doing your life's best work.SM
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: UnitedHealth Group, Audit Intake Specialist, Santa Maria, California, healthcare, audit, Medicare, Medicaid