United Urology is the premier urology practice in the country, offering the most state-of-the-art urology care available nationwide. Composed of 150 of the nation’s top urologists, United Urology features the convenience of over 50 office locations in Maryland, Tennessee, Colorado, Arizona and Delaware. In addition, 19 of these locations contain ambulatory surgery centers, staffed by board-certified anesthesiologists. Our physicians, together with our specialty-trained nurses, technicians and highly-dedicated patient care staff, are committed to providing adult patients with outstanding urologic care, personalized for each patient.

Our mission is to provide compassionate, ethical medical and surgical care in a comfortable and supportive environment. As one of the "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Health Care" and voted a “Best Place to Work” by multiple organizations, we maintain our exceptional patient care and culture by selecting the best people in our field, promoting a healthy and respectful environment, and serving the community through our outreach programs and events.

We are seeking a Contract Appeals Analyst for our billing office located in Owings Mills, MD. This position is responsible for monitoring contractual allowances, analyzing and pursuing appeal opportunities with payers and networks, and reporting appeals performance.

Contract Appeals Analyst Responsibilities:

• Implements process for identifying under-allowed claims using Contract Management software and other available tools.
• Reviews and analyzes EOBs for identified under-allowed claims.
• Verifies applicable contract by, as dictated by operational procedures: reviewing EOB messages, reviewing patient ID card, and verifying member information.
• Compiles and submits appeals, and monitors for proper reimbursement.
• Uses Contract Management to track appeals and recoveries.
• Establishes follow-up protocol with payers and networks.
• Monitors and tracks contractual, billing, registration, and posting errors, and provides continuous feedback to AR Manager.
• Participates in meetings to discuss ongoing trends and issues regarding the administration of payer contracts.
• Maintains the strict confidentiality required for medical records and other data.
• Participates in professional development efforts to ensure currency in reimbursement trends.
• Other Duties as Assigned.

Keywords: A/R, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, UUG2

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  Bachelors degree or greater in related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with claims, denials, and appeals for health care professional services (physicians and other health care professionals).
• Experience in a production environment desirable but comfort in such an environment is essential.
• Experience with digital office equipment, including scanners and fax machines.