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Workers' Compensation Specialist (2489)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of WC injury/claim processes
  • Experience with medical record auditing
  • Ability to communicate effectively with adjustors and case managers
  • Understanding of DWC rules and regulations

Responsibilities

  • Verify all new and established WC injuries/claims
  • Audit WC appointments for comments/authorization/DWC
  • Prepare claims and documentation for filing
  • Facilitate physician’s use and understanding of ODG

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Communication
  • Time Management

About the company

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OrthoLoneStar

  • Medical Practices & Clinics
  • 1,001–5,000
Quality focused, physician led healthcare. Proud to be the largest independent orthopedic practice serving Texas. Our divisions include Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Azalea Orthopedics, Fondren Orthopedic Group, Texas Orthopedics Sports & Rehabilitation Associates, Texas Orthopaedic Associates, and Carrell Clinic. We currently serve Dallas, Houston, Austin, Frisco, Fort Worth, Plano, Baytown, Clear Lake, Pearland, Athens, Jacksonville, Longview, Mount Pleasant, Nacogdoches, Palestine, Pittsburg, Tyler, Cypress, Houston, Spring, Tomball, Bastrop, Cedar Park, Kyle, Lakeway, Marble Falls and Round Rock.

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Job description

General Job Description

Handles verification of injury/claim of all WC patients including auditing medical record for billing accuracy.  Responsible for marketing to employers/WC clinics and is the point of contact for adjustors and case managers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Call adjustors to verify all new and established WC injuries/claims per protocol
  • Audit WC appointments for comments/authorization/DWC
  • Prepare claims and documentation for filing
  • Point of contact for all adjustors and case managers
  • Facilitate physician’s use and understanding of ODG
  • Prepare DWC 73’s & 69’s
  • Authorization of all WC procedures
  • Timely Follow up on appeals for unpaid claims utilizing claims maintenance
  • Advise physicians on dispute cases including initiating Benefit Review Conferences
  • Remain up to date on DWC rules – including ODG treatment, RTW, Preauthorization and fee guidelines
  • AR Follow up to ensure claims are paid timely.
  • All other duties as assigned.

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