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L.A. Care Health Plan

Payment Integrity Analyst III

L.A. Care Health Plan, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Payment Integrity Analyst III

Job Category: ClaimsDepartment: Claims IntegrityLocation: Los Angeles, CA, US, 90017Position Type: Full TimeRequisition ID: 11205Salary Range:

$77,265.00 (Min.) - $100,445.00 (Mid.) - $123,625.00 (Max.)Established in 1997, L.A. Care Health Plan is an independent public agency created by the state of California to provide health coverage to low-income Los Angeles County residents. We are the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, serving more than 2 million members.Mission:

L.A. Care’s mission is to provide access to quality health care for Los Angeles County's vulnerable and low-income communities and residents.The Payment Integrity Analyst III is responsible for leading or assisting in vendor implementations and configuration, algorithm/edit customizations, overpayment remediation, as well as other Payment Integrity functions. The position is also responsible for supporting Payment Integrity solutions focused on trending overpayment and refund reasons to identify and fully develop a pipeline of new Payment Integrity initiatives.Duties

Serves as vendor oversight monitoring to ensure proper submission of files and correct invoicing as well as monitoring QA metrics to meet all vendor estimates.Supports the creation and execution of strategies that determine the impact of opportunity and recover overpayments.Fields and responds to escalated requests for all inquiries both internal and external.Identifies and defines Payment Integrity issues and reviews and analyzes evidence.Serves as a subject matter expert and leads and/or assists in algorithm/edit customizations.Performs other duties as assigned.Education Required

Bachelor's Degree. In lieu of degree, equivalent education and/or experience may be considered.Experience

Required:At least 3 years of experience in Cost Avoidance and/or Coordination of Benefits or in Payment Integrity.At least 5 years participating in healthcare (Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial).At least 5 years of experience with health care data.Experience in project implementation.Skills

Required:Knowledge in CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9, ICD-10, Medicare, and Medicaid rules and regulations.Working knowledge of claims coding and medical terminology.Strong project leadership and management skills.Expert knowledge of healthcare reimbursement concepts.Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.Must be collaborative and able to establish credibility quickly.Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.Licenses/Certifications Required

Licenses/Certifications Preferred

Physical Requirements

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Salary Range Disclaimer:

The expected pay range is based on many factors such as geography, experience, education, and the market. The range is subject to change.This position is a limited duration position. The term of this position is a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years from the start date unless terminated earlier by either party. Limited duration positions are full-time positions and are eligible to receive full benefits.L.A. Care offers a wide range of benefits including:Paid Time Off (PTO)Tuition ReimbursementRetirement PlansMedical, Dental, and VisionWellness Program

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