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Quality Assurance Consultant
Aegis Health Care is hiring Healthcare Heroes!
Aegis Health Care is currently seeking a detail-oriented Quality Assurance Consultant to be part of our Atlas team. Atlas Medical specializes in medical billing, coding, and consulting. This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm in our Wasilla, AK office with the possibility of working remotely when training is complete. If working remotely, high speed internet must be available.
Each Atlas employee is an important part of the Aegis Healthcare team. Aegis Health Care specializes in providing complete care for geriatric patients. As a Quality Assurance Consultant, you will assist in completing documentation reviews, complying with medical coding guidelines and policies, and other tasks related to quality assurance.
Atlas Medical is part of Aegis Health Care. Aegis is unlike any other health care company. Through continuous improvement and innovation, we have expanded our Aegis family to include a vast array of services and programs designed to meet the needs of the communities we proudly serve. Aegis Health Care is currently operating in 3 states (Utah, Alaska & Arizona) and continuing to grow. There is an abundance of opportunity for professional development and growth.
The Aegis core values are Character, Experience and Trust. We are committed to providing high quality service to our patients, their families, and our employees. Aegis employees are our most important resource and greatest asset. Our commitment to patient care can only be achieved with the right people in the right place. Every Aegis employee can create special moments for our patients, constantly look for ways to improve patient care, and strive to make a difference daily.
Positive Work Environment
We encourage our employees to maintain work life balance. Aegis creates a healthy work environment for the benefit of both employees and patients. We believe success comes when you surround yourself with passionate, dedicated, happy and talented people.
Employee Incentives
Health Benefits:
- Comprehensive Medical Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Wellness Program
Career Benefits:
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Years of Service Recognition
- Continued Training & Education
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Financial Benefits:
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
Personal Benefits:
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Aegis Experience Rewards Program
Being the Difference:
We are looking for employees with the following qualities:
- thrive on establishing high level standards
- committed to professionalism while performing job duties and responsibilities
- positive attitude
- team player
- proactive problem solver
- honesty and integrity
If you would like to be a part of an outstanding team that provides world-class care, we look forward to hearing from you.
Job Responsibilities:
- Review and ensure accurate assignment of CPT, HCPCS, ICD-10-CM codes
- Efficiently review provider communications and documentation to ensure completeness and prompt billing
- Resolve insurance denials and discrepancies in collaboration with the billing team and healthcare providers
- Collaborate with the QA Director to lead the implementation of workflow for improved provider documentation and reimbursement efficiency
- Meet and exceed daily goals and metrics
- Assist with other consulting needs as projects arise
Skills & Qualifications:
1 year of home health, hospice, or other medical related experience preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Keen attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and complete tasks timely
- Contribute to large work volume with high level of accuracy and quality
- Service oriented mindset
- Adaptive problem-solving skills
- Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable automobile
- Proof of current automobile insurance
- Criminal background check clearance/fingerprint clearance
- Negative TB test
- Must hold valid coding certification (e.g. CPC, CCS)
- Outpatient billing experience preferred
Job Relationship:
- Supervised by QA Director
Salary : $23 - $25