Health Plan Claims Analyst II-Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health

The Health Plan Claims Analyst II is responsible for multiple components of specific health plan operations. The Health Plan Claims Analyst II provides administrative, operational and programmatic support services within an assigned area/department. This position requires strong problem solving skills, analytical and organizational abilities. The position will also include quality assurance activities as well as making recommendation for process changes based on the outcome of these activities. The position will require coordination of workflow across multiple entities including payors, providers, and program leadership and therefore also requires effective communication.

• Trains and orients new staff on program policies and procedures.
• Conducts quality assurance for the team and proposes areas for process and quality improvement.
• Guides a wide range of network providers on the enrollment process for related Health Plan, which includes providing education on health plan rules and claims processing process
• Conducts presentations on specific Health Program rules, authorization process, documentation requirements, and clinical center review process to various stakeholders including providers and clinical center personnel
• Reviews requested medical documentation from program sponsor and presents required information to medical review team along with applicable guidelines, supports medical review team with administrative review
• Reviews claims information for quality assurance purposes, makes recommendations for process improvement or changes in documentation or workflow.
• Escalates ongoing payment challenges with program leadership and program sponsor; may present solutions to leadership and sponsor as well
• Reviews and approves claims for patients. Appropriately documents claim decisions (e-Claims portal) and reviews approval and denial patterns
• Maintains a working knowledge of Health Programs coverage and payment guidelines, monitors changes in coverage and notifies program leadership of changes
• Identifies, communicates and provides possible solutions on billing issues and patterns to program leadership.
• Maintains liaison with staff in other departments to coordinate program activities and training; to accomplish program objectives; and to ensure cooperative efforts are enhanced and available resources are utilized. Ensure that changes to the health p
• Recommends new ideas and concepts for program themes, materials and resources to supplement, expand or replace existing program components. Works with program leadership to develop the content of these materials
• Other duties assigned as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred or Associates Degree with 5 years of relevant experience
• 5 years’ experience in medical billing or health claims, with experience in EPIC billing systems in a health care or insurance environment, and familiarity with ICD/CPT coding.

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About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $64526.72 - $89843 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.