BusinessOperations - Denial Specialist II - J00915

Position Purpose:
Generates, processes and maintains provider and member correspondence for preservice and concurrent review.

Education/Experience:
Requires a High School diploma or GED
Requires 1 – 2 years of related experience.


Knowledge of denials process including understanding medical record information preferred.

Generates correspondence from EMR documentation and ensures correspondence tasks are processed in a timely manner to ensure compliance according to regulatory standards and policies

Updates and maintains correspondence templates based on regulatory, and interdepartmental correspondence inquiries

Coordinates all data collection, analysis, and reporting activities that impact the denial process

Assists with the compliance and turn-around time (TAT) log for all correspondence notifications
Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards

EEO:

“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

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Story Behind the Need
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Generates, processes and maintains provider and member correspondence for preservice and concurrent review. Remote position Thursday, Friday, and Monday 10:00-7:00 pm PST
Saturday and Sunday 8:30 -5:00 PM PST with rotating Holidays.

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Typical Day in the Role
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Generates correspondence from Medical Director review documentation and ensures correspondence tasks are processed in a timely manner to ensure compliance according to regulatory standards and policies

Prioritize Tasks: Review pending denial letters, escalations, and compliance deadlines.

Check Emails & Updates: Look for policy changes, payer updates, or internal communications that could affect denial handling.

Once fully trained, at least 4 denial letters per hour and/or at least 6-7 approval letters per hour

Remote specialists manage time and productivity without in-office oversight and combines technical expertise, compliance knowledge, and strong communication skills in a virtual setting.
Candidate Requirements
Education/Certification Required: High school/ Medical Terminology Preferred: Knowledge of denials process including understanding medical record information and medical terminology preferred
Licensure Required: N/a Preferred:
Years of experience required: 1 year Process healthcare denial management systems (claims, correspondence platform, appeals tracking).

Disqualifiers: cannot work shift times or open to holiday coverage

Additional qualities to look for: Typing test: 60 words per minute
  • Top 3 must-have hard skills stack-ranked by importance
1 Multi-tasking
2 Adapt to change well
3 Attention to detail proficient in excel, outlook, word, teams, one note
Candidate Review & Selection
  • Shortlisting process
  • Candidate review & selection
  • Interview information
  • Onboard process and expectations
Projected Manager Candidate Review Date: ASAP

Type of Interviews:
Teams CAMERA ON
Required Testing or Assessment (by Vendor): Typing test 60 wpm – 95% accuracy

Computer literacy test – Agency please attach with resume

Applications – excel, outlook, word, teams, one note
Next Steps
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  • Colleagues to cc/delegate
  • Are there any training requirements (time off, alternate schedule, etc.)?
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