Admin Action Specialist - Medicare

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SafeGuard Services (SGS), a subsidiary of Peraton, performs data analysis, investigation, and medical review to detect, prevent, deter, reduce, and make referrals to recover fraud, waste, and abuse.

The Admin Action Specialist is responsible for being a Point of Contact for CMS regarding all administrative actions related to investigations. Providing training and mentoring. Maintaining statistics on all submitted administrative actions.  Maintaining template documents used to submit and process administrative actions.  

 

• →Review and verify evidence supporting an administrative action as it relates to payment suspensions, revocations, overpayments as well as other administrative actions that can be pursued.
• →Work with the Investigative Teams to ensure that the documentation gathered is sufficient to support an administrative action. 
• →Work with CMS, law enforcement and the Medicare Administrative Contractor throughout the life of the action.
• →Monitor workload to ensure all actions are taken within the required timeframes set forth in the Program Integrity Manual.
• →Prepare and submit administrative action packages to CMS and the MACs for approval and processing and speak to the action development.
• →Document QC results in WMM according to record type
• →Assist team members with workflow development
• →Review individual workload during monthly meetings; assist with prioritization and conduct QC for staff
• →Monitor the quality of WMM/UCM
• →Monitor timeliness for case updates and escalating to management as necessary
• →Monitor the progress of investigations and cases to ensure use of all available remedies, i.e., suspension, pre-pay reviews, revocation, etc.
• →Mentor team members so that they can identify previously undetected fraud, waste or abuse through proactive or reactive research, analysis and development.
• →Telework available from contiguous United States

• 2 years with BS/BA; 0 years with MS/MA; 6 years with a HS diploma/equivalent
• Knowledge of Medicare requirements, laws, rules and regulations related to payment for services billed to the Program
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Experience in reviewing claims, performing medical review, and/or developing fraud cases
• Strong PC knowledge and skills
• Ability to attend meetings, training, and conferences, overnight travel may be required
• U.S. citizenship required

• CFE or AHFI certification
• Ability to perform research and draw conclusions
• Ability to present issues of concern, citing regulatory violations, alleging schemes or scams to defraud the Government
• Ability to organize a case file, accurately and thoroughly document all steps taken
• Ability to compose correspondence, reports and referral summary letters
• Ability to educate providers, provider associations, law enforcement, other contractors and beneficiary advocacy groups on program safeguard matters
• Ability to communicate effectively, internally and externally
• Ability to interpret laws and regulations
• Ability to handle confidential material
• Ability to report work activity on a timely basis
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to deliver high quality work

$51,000 - $82,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 30 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in the role and the Company. During the review of your application, you may be required to participate in an on-camera interview, as well as participate in a process to verify your identity. Use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools of any kind during Peraton interviews is strictly prohibited unless the candidate has obtained prior written authorization. All interview responses must be the candidate’s own.

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