Hospital Contract Definition Analyst

Job Title: Hospital Contract Definition Analyst, Healthcare

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to accomplish their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 23,300 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

Job Description

As Hospital Contract Definition Analyst, you'll play a critical role in the implementation and maintenance of hospital payer contracts within Experian Health's Contract Manager system. You will ensure accurate modeling of reimbursement methodologies to support valuation of hospital claims and patient estimates and collaborate with senior team members to process new client implementations and independently manages routine maintenance cases, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and client expectations. You will report to the Senior Director, Client Training & Contract Definition.

What You Will Do:

• Use knowledge of reimbursement methodologies to analyze, define and maintain hospital payer contracts including Medicare, Medicaid, Workers Compensation, and Commercial Payers using Experian Health's Contract Manager software
• Analyze complex contract provisions and reimbursement rates submitted by clients to identify all necessary terms for accurate system configuration
• Research payer websites and regulatory sources (CMS, state Medicaid, commercial payers) to stay current on adjudication rules and reimbursement policies
• Validate (and troubleshoot) system-generated valuations against client-submitted claims and estimates, reconciling discrepancies due to data entry errors or policy interpretation
• Ensure contract terms are accurate and implemented according to client intent and payer agreements
• Respond to valuation-related support cases within defined Service Level Agreement timeframes
• Participate in internal and client meetings to support project agreement and issue resolution
• Contribute to process improvement aimed at reducing manual effort and enhancing data accuracy

Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience in the hospital industry, with direct involvement in payer contracts, facility reimbursement methodologies, and adjudication rules
• 2+ years direct experience with hospital billing, claims management (facilities, appeals), and payer contracting
• 2+ years in-depth knowledge of facility reimbursement models used by commercial payers, Medicare, and Medicaid for both inpatient and outpatient services
• 2+ years proficiency in coding systems including CPT, HCPCS, DRG, Revenue Codes, Occurrence Codes, ICD-10 Diagnosis and Procedure Codes
• Learn new and changing reimbursement methodologies and underlying logic
• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration or equivalent experience

Key skills/competency

• Hospital Payer Contracts
• Reimbursement Methodologies
• Contract Manager Software
• Medicare
• Medicaid
• Workers Compensation
• Commercial Payers
• Claims Management
• Billing
• CPT Codes