Physician Insurance Analyst 3 - Insurance Follow Up

Job Description

The Physician Insurance Analyst 3 - Insurance Follow Up performs the duties of a Physician Insurance Analyst 1 and 2 while taking ownership for the timely and accurate editing, submission, and/or follow-up of assigned claims in order to meet expected productivity and quality standards on a weekly basis. Processes claims for all payer types (e.g. Commercial, Managed Care, Blue Cross, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.). Ensures that all assigned claims meet clearinghouse and/or payer processing criteria. Processes payer response/rejection reports timely while meeting departmental productivity and quality review standards, all while identifying and reporting trends and assisting in the development and deployment of training relative to trends.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, and flexible work schedules
  
  

Physician Insurance Analyst 3 - Insurance Follow Up Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures that all clean claims are submitted the day they are received, via the appropriate medium and with all required attachments.
• Provides resolution for pending claims within allowable timeframes, as defined for appropriate deficiency, and/or provides appropriate account follow-up based on established System Response Guidelines and Matrix.
• Resolves basic issues either through individual actions or by seeking assistance and direction from management.
• Meets productivity and quality expectations weekly for assigned work lists and any supervisor-assigned special tasks.
• Correctly completes write-off requests and submits them daily for supervisor review.
• Documents and reports claims submission issues immediately and provides feedback to management.
• Ensures that payer response reports and rejection reports are worked timely and meet Departmental Productivity and Quality Review standards.
• Identifies issues with payer rejections and provides feedback regarding rejections to management.
• Maintains knowledge of payer requirements, 1500 standards, and system (e.g. vendor, clearinghouse, payer) functionality and policies/procedures.
• Ensures appropriate and timely documentation of all account activity while appropriately handling all correspondence. Completes all assigned Epic billing/claim edits and ensures all required reports are filed timely and accurately.
• Ensures documentation is professional, appropriate, accurately depicts actions performed, and is in accordance with departmental quality review standards.
• Ensures that all daily, weekly, and monthly reports are completed, submitted timely, and with minimal errors.
• Works all assigned Epic billing and claim edits, and/or follow-up needs, daily.
• Identifies opportunities for Revenue Cycle performance improvement based on regulatory, payer, physician, departmental, and/or multiple specialty service line analysis (e.g. Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, Behavioral Health, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic, and General Surgery).
• As needed, travels to Inova sites/offices to print claims and attachments for submission to insurance payers.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively use and navigate all payer portals.
• Attends and actively participates in team meetings and huddles.
• Works on special projects related to claims and denials follow-up, and may perform other additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Physician Insurance Analyst 3 - Insurance Follow Up Requirements

• Work Schedule: 8-hour shift Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.| Hybrid Position (Must report on-site 1-2 times per month)
• Education: High School or GED
• Experience: 2 years Account Executive Experience in Revenue cycle operations, billing, collections, cash posting, and/or administrative support in physician billing
  
  

Physician Insurance Analyst 3 - Insurance Follow Up Preferred Requirements:

• Experience in revenue cycle management, including the handling of insurance claims, payment postings, insurance follow up, and appeals processes.
• Familiarity with hospital billing systems and electronic health record (EHR) platforms (e.g., Epic, or other healthcare financial management systems).
  
  

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 25,000 team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.