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UTMB Health Provider Enrollment Specialist, Provost Administration in Galveston, Texas
Provider Enrollment Specialist, Provost Administration
Galveston, Texas, United States
Clerical & Administrative Support
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2401087
Minimum Qualifications:
Associate’s Degree or equivalent and three years of financial, credentialing, billing, or related experience in a healthcare organization.
Job Summary:
The Provider Enrollment Specialist is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and maintaining the provider enrollment and re-enrollment process in a timely and compliant manner with all government and commercial payors. Facilitates all aspects of provider enrollment, including initial enrollment, re-enrollment, monitoring, and appointment for the medical staff and allied health practitioners. Assists with problem identification and timely resolution of payor related issues surrounding claim submission and denial management to ensure optimal reimbursement. Position serves as the liaison between managed care plans and UTMB, including Revenue Cycle Operations and the Faculty Group Practice, to resolve any billing issues related to provider enrollment and promote optimal reimbursement.
Job Duties:
Facilitate enrollment of new UTMB providers to ensure proper and timely billing and collections
Prepare enrollment applications for all health plans including Medicare and Medicaid
Complete data entry and processing of enrollment applications, with validation of provider submitted information to ensure the application is complete, accurate, and meeting UTMB standards
Obtain licensure, certification and insurance certificates at time of enrollment and maintain in database in order to submit with enrollment applications
Maintain timelines on enrollment processes, and address and/or escalate any delays
Ensure that all pending enrollments are reviewed, obtained and managed according to the rules and policies of the department
Provide monthly notification of new providers, resignations, and changes in provider status such as practice locations and panel status to contracted plans
Follow up with necessary contacts, including providers and managed care organizations, to resolve enrollment application issues and deficiencies
Facilitate resolution of provider related denials to ensure appeal procedures are followed to result in proper reimbursement
Demonstrate a level of competence and understanding of all state and federal laws, rules and regulations according to payer guidelines for billing
Respond to internal and external inquiries on routine enrollment and contract matters, as appropriate
Perform detailed follow-up activities on assigned accounts according to procedures
Resolve outstanding AR accounts at a defined level of productivity
Maintain confidentiality of all provider enrollment business/work and medical staff information
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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