North Star Behavioral Health ยท 4 months ago
VARIANCE ANALYST
North Star Behavioral Health is part of Universal Health Services, Inc., a leading provider of hospital and healthcare services. The Variance Analyst will primarily focus on resolving payment discrepancies, participating in contract reviews, and ensuring accurate maintenance of accounts.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Respond to manager's requests in a timely manner
Able to recognize any variances regarding payments from all third party carriers
Advises manager on any discrepancies to ensure that corrections, if applicable are made to each plan
Corrects all log errors as they occur in a timely and satisfactory manner
Documents all actions in note screen of Patient Accounting system
Has a good understanding of all insurance regulations and requirements for accurate maintenance of the cost payer logs
Posts allowed adjustments as needed to assigned accounts
Directs any problems with accounts or where additional intervention is needed to management for resolution
Contact third party payers when changes occur in the reimbursement amount to determine of corrections need to be made in the discount
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Proactive, assertive articulates knowledge and understanding of payer claims processing philosophies
Understands complex managed care agreements
The ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and writing
Customer focused, providing service consistently exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and others as required
Ability to prioritize needs and to manage resources
High school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years contract analysis experience preferred
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Company
North Star Behavioral Health
NSBH is a behavioral health facility that offers programs for children & adults who suffer from psychiatric or substance abuse issues.