Claims Denial Associate - CPC in Kansas City, Missouri at North Kansas City Hospital

NKC Health is hiring a Claims Denial Associate to join our Coding team in the Northland! If you’re looking for a great opportunity to serve our community and be part of a growing organization, join our NKC Health team!

Here at NKC Health our mission is to provide hope and healing to every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care practice, specialty practice, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission. Joining NKC Health means you are joining a family that is committed to serving our community and giving patients better quality of life.

Reasons to Join NKC Health:

• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
• Employer match retirement plan
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
• Six paid holidays per year
• Educational assistance
• Flexible schedule; day shift schedule

Job Description:

Under the direction of management, the Claims Denial Associate monitors, researches, and resolves rejected claims while instituting processes to minimize claims denials.

Job Duties:

• Performs claims follow up procedures on unpaid and denied claime in a timely manner.
• Conducts all denial follow up activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and insurance company guidelines.
• Identifies reasons for denied claims and institutes processes to minimize claims denials.
• Works with practice staff to improve front-end revenue cycle processes and performance to reduce denied claims to meet benchmarks.

Minimum requirements:

• CPC required
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2 years experience in physician office setting preferred
• Current knowledge of CPT, ICD 9, HCPS, and modifier codes
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communication skills

More Possibilities:

As the largest network of providers in the Northland, we can offer you more opportunities to grow. Here at NKC Health, we believe that together, we will become legendary for our commitment to remarkable patient care. If you are looking to better the lives of those in our community, then join our NKC Health family, where your voice counts.

NKC Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in our organization. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.