What are the responsibilities and job description for the Reimbursement Analyst position at UPMC?
The Reimbursement Analyst is a middle level analytical position responsible for all aspects of provider reimbursement. This includes establishing and maintaining compensation rates for hospitals, physicians, and ancillary services. Knowledge of fee schedules, case rates, per-diems, RUG III, as well as any other reimbursement methodology is required.
Responsibilities:
- Work with Reimbursement Specialist in developing / negotiating reimbursement rates for new providers. Including accurate, easy to understand analysis of the negotiated rates.
- Monitor and review new pricing configuration to assure the provider is pricing accurately as contracted. This includes maintaining documentation of your review.
- Resolve reimbursement issues.
- Update and maintain hospital reimbursement rate summary.
- Act as company expert on all reimbursement issues. Complete special projects accurately and timely.
- Out of network negotiations when required.
- Monitor Calendar to assure all action items are completed proactively.
- Update and maintain hospital reimbursement reports for all product lines. Reports include inpatient base rate comparisons, outpatient reimbursement comparisons to UPMC OP fee schedule, Observation cost per case. Resolve problems that result in claims pending.
- Work with configuration staff when negotiating to assure negotiated rates are operational. Analyze and compare fee schedules.
- Attend meetings when required.
- Analyze all reimbursements, including outliers, transfer adjustments, etc.
Salary : $21 - $34
