United States (Remote)
ABOUT PERFORMANT:
At Performant, we’re focused on helping our clients achieve their goals by providing technology-enabled services which identify improper payments and recoup or prevent losses due to errant billing practices. We are the premier independent healthcare payment integrity company in the US and a leader across several markets, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Commercial Healthcare. Through this important work we accomplish our mission: To offer innovative payment accuracy solutions that allow our clients to focus on what matter most – quality of care and healthier lives for all.
If you are seeking an employer who values People, Innovation, Integrity, Fun, and fostering an Ownership Culture – then Performant is the place for you!
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
Hiring Range: $18.50 - $22.00hr
The HCS Operations Support Services team performs activities to healthcare audit client inventory activities such as claim re-pricing, client inventory status reporting, responding to client inquiries, researches and resolves issues that may arise, and other client account ad-hoc reporting and inventory support activities. This position supports short and long term operational/strategic business initiatives, working closely with the business units and the audit teams as well as other team members to ensure on-time deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitors internal and external reports and take specific actions based on the information
- Responds to client correspondence and email request for information
- Maintains provider information
- Re-prices claims using client contracts and systems
- Creates, documents, and modifies processes for new and existing clients as needed
- Participates in special ad hoc projects and program initiatives as assigned
- Contributes to team effort by completing assigned projects on time
- Receives feedback and adjusts work priority as necessary
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Needed
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Good critical thinking, questioning, and listening skills; excellent attention to detail
- Problem-solving and task management skills
- Time management skills for managing multiple tasks simultaneously, while completing work within allocated time frames
- Ability to handle changing situations and work within a diverse group
- Strong Microsoft Office suite knowledge
- Ability to work independently but also as a member of a team
- Ability to meet objectives with minimal supervision
- Strong technical skills are desired
- Ability to work effectively with diverse teams is desired
- Can meet objectives with minimal supervision
Required and Preferred Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED is required
- Health care data analysis experience including gathering and documenting requirements for projects of all sizes a plus.
- Experience using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Performant offers a wide range of benefits to help support a healthy work/life balance. These benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability coverage options, life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family/parental leave, 11 paid holidays per year, as well as sick time and vacation time off annually. For more information about our benefits package, please refer to our benefits page on our website or ask your Talent Acquisition contact during an interview.
Physical Requirements & Additional Notices:
If working in a hybrid or fully remote setting, access to reliable, secure high-speed Internet at your home office location is required. Proof of such may be required prior to an offer being made. It is the Employee’s responsibility to maintain this Internet access at their home office location.
The following is a general summary of the physical demands and requirements of an Office/Clerical/Professional or similar job, whether completed remotely at a home office or in a typical on-site professional office environment. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements, as physical demands of each individual job may vary.
- Regularly sits at a desk during scheduled shift, uses office phone or headset provided by the Company for phone calls, making outbound calls and answering inbound return calls using an office phone system; views a computer monitor, types on a keyboard and uses a computer mouse.
- Regularly reads and comprehends information in electronic (computer) or paper form (written/printed).
- Regularly sit/stand 8 or more hours per day.
- Occasionally lift/carry/push/pull up to 10lbs.
Performant is a government contractor and subject to compliance with client contractual and regulatory requirements, including but not limited to, Drug Free Workplace, background requirements, and other clearances (as applicable). As such, the following requirements will or may apply to this position:
- Must submit to, and pass, a pre-hire criminal background check and drug test (applies to all positions). Ability to obtain and maintain client required clearances, as well as pass regular company background and/or drug screenings post-hire, may be required for some positions.
- Some positions may require the total absence of felony and/or misdemeanor convictions. Must not appear on any state/federal debarment or exclusion lists.
- Must complete the Performant Teleworker Agreement upon hire and adhere to the Agreement and all related policies and procedures.
- Other requirements may apply.
All employees and contractors for Performant Financial may and/or will have access to Sensitive, Proprietary, Confidential and/or Public data. As such, all employees and contractors will have ownership and responsibility to report any violations to the Confidentiality and Integrity of Sensitive, Proprietary, Confidential and/or Public data at all times. Violations to Performant’s policy related to the Confidentiality or Integrity of data may be subject to disciplinary actions up to and including termination.
Performant is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Performant will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if you believe a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Performant’s Human Resources team to discuss further.
Our diversity makes Performant unique and strengthens us as an organization to help us better serve our clients. Performant is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic characteristics, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military service status, political belief status, or any other consideration made unlawful by law.
