Switch4 LLC is Hiring an Investigator - Special Investigation Unit Near Beaverton, OR
Role: Investigator - Special Investigation Unit Location: Beaverton, OR Type: FTE/Permanent Job Description
Support timely completion of compliance related audits and investigations of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU).
Collaborate with and learn from subject matter experts to identify, investigate and correct fraudulent and/or abusive billing and coding practices, which may advance in complexity with experience
Leverage credible sources of information from Internet research in case preparation
Proactively learns and applies data analysis related to fraud risk identification and prevention
Able to manage a workload with multiple cases and audits simultaneously
May assist Senior Investigator or SIU Director in developing, implementing and performing compliance related auditing and monitoring activities.
Coordinate recovery of overpayments related to fraudulent and/or abusive billing and coding practices; keeps organized audit work papers that enables collaboration with external teams in the audit and recovery process
Coordinate with parties with compliance accountabilities to facilitate corrective action completion and behavior change
Provide education related to coding, medical record documentation requirements, healthcare compliance and fraud, waste and abuse to staff, vendors and contracted providers/facilities
Support team in peer review and delivery of quality work product, including integrating checks on their own work product
Presents on fraud risk in a professional manner, in written and oral reports, tailored to providers, executives, members, and regulators
Submit timely and professional reports of case findings to regulators, law enforcement, and internal business partners
Provide training on fraud prevention to executives, caregivers, business partners, and members
Supports timely processing of risk report intake triage, timely processing of prepay audit claims, and other compliance requirements
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree -OR- a combination of equivalent education and experience
5 years coding experience at a healthcare provider, facility or health insurance company
2 years fraud and abuse audit experience at a health plan, health insurance company, healthcare provider, facility or other relevant healthcare environment
Project management experience, education program development experience and group presentation experience
Experience in use of data mining software/tools
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical background such as Registered Nurse (RN), Doctorate of Medicine (MD), or Doctor of Chiropractic (DC)
Current certification as Certified Coding Professional (CPC)
Current certification in health care fraud investigation, such as Accredited Healthcare Fraud Investigator (AHFI), Certification as an Internal Auditor (CIA), Healthcare Compliance certification (CHC), or equivalent
Certification in Project Management or Agile (PMP, CSM, CSPO)
Basic understanding of statistics and data analytics
Basic understanding of analytics software (e.g.: SQL, Power BI, MS Access, Tableau, Alteryx) or a demonstrated interest in learning analytics software
Advanced understanding of MS Excel and PowerPoint
Professional communication skills, representing the SIU in verbal and written communications with executives, law enforcement, regulators, attorneys, physicians, members, etc.