AvēsisAV

FWA Investigator, Dental Services

Avēsis is a prominent provider of vision and dental care benefits, dedicated to enhancing community health for millions across the United States.

Avēsis

Employee count: 201-500

Salary: 56k-87k USD

United States only

Join us for an exciting career with the leading provider of supplemental benefits!

Our Promise
Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

The FWA Investigator for Dental Services will utilize claims data reports and dashboards, applicable provider guidelines, and other pertinent sources of information to identify aberrant provider billing practices and patterns. The investigator is responsible for conducting investigations which will include medical record reviews, as well as obtaining any other documentation relevant to an investigation, documenting findings, and reporting to appropriate health plan.

Functional Competencies

  • Investigate dental cases of fraud, waste, and abuse timely and accurately of dental network providers
  • Develop and deploy effective and efficient investigative strategies for each dental investigation
  • Maintain accurate, current and thorough case information in the FWA tracking system
  • Collect and secure documentation in relation to dental investigations and prepare summaries of findings
  • Present investigative findings to both internal and external parties and produce investigative materials that support
  • Identify and refer instances of dental fraud as appropriate to the Health Plan
  • Accurately track overpayment recoveries, document and work with collection agency to collect when necessary
  • Collect, collate, analyze, and interpret data relating to fraud, waste, and abuse referrals
  • Ensure compliance of applicable federal/state regulations and/or contractual obligations
  • Report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse to appropriate federal or state government regulators; accurately fill out required reporting templates
  • Comply with goals, policies, procedures, and strategic plans as delegated by leadership
  • Collaborate with state/federal partners, at the discretion of leadership, to include attendance at workgroups or regulatory meetings

Core Competencies

  • Understand dental CPT and procedural coding for dental claim submissions
  • Be able to work independently through provider investigations and deploy effective and efficient investigative strategies for each dental investigation
  • Be able to collect and secure adequate documentation in relation to dental investigations and prepare summaries of findings
  • Understand what constitutes suspected provider fraud, be able to respond appropriately with notifications of key stakeholders within required timeframes
  • Ability to coordinate and track overpayment recoveries, document and work with collection agency to collect when necessary
  • Data mining skills – collecting, collating, analyzing and interpreting claims data to identify aberrant provider practices
  • Understand and apply appropriate applicable federal/Florida state regulations and/or contractual obligations in relation to fraud, waste, and abuse.

Behavioral Competencies

  • Collegiality: building strong relationships on company-wide, approachable, and helpful, ability to mentor and support team growth.
  • Initiative: readiness to lead or take action to achieve goals.
  • Communicative: ability to relay issues, concepts, and ideas to others easily orally and in writing.
  • Member-focused: going above and beyond to make our members feel seen, valued, and appreciated.
  • Detail-oriented and thorough: managing and completing details of assignments without too much oversight.
  • Flexible and responsive: managing new demands, changes, and situations.
  • Critical Thinking: effectively troubleshoot complex issues, problem solve and multi-task.
  • Integrity & responsibility: acting with a clear sense of ownership for actions, decisions and to keep information confidential when required.
  • Collaborative: ability to represent your own interests while being fair to those representing other or competing ideas in search of a workable solution for all parties.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree/Dental Hygienist OR 5+ years of experience in healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse dental investigations
  • Knowledge of fraud, waste, and abuse regulations
  • Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • 1+ years of experience in health care insurance industry
  • 1+ years of experience in dental benefits, dental procedures/CDT coding
  • As this role is a remote role, you are required to maintain internet service that allows you to complete your essential job duties without issue. Rates of 50 Mbps download and 10 Mbps upload while hardwired and not on a VPN are sufficient.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA)
  • Accredited Health Care Fraud Investigator (AHFI)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC)

FLSA Status: Salaried / Exempt

National Salary Range: $55,790 - $87,230

Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) Target - 2.5%

We Offer

  • Meaningful and challenging work opportunities to accelerate innovation in a secure and compliant way.
  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Excellent medical, dental, supplemental health, life and vision coverage for you and your dependents with no wait period.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • A great 401(k) with company match.
  • Tuition assistance, paid parental leave and backup family care.
  • Dynamic, modern work environments that promote collaboration and creativity to develop and empower talent.
  • Flexible time off, dress code, and work location policies to balance your work and life in the ways that suit you best.
  • Employee Resource Groups that advocate for inclusion and diversity in all that we do.
  • Social responsibility in all aspects of our work. We volunteer within our local communities, create educational alliances with colleges, drive a variety of initiatives in sustainability.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Avēsis, We See You. We celebrate differences and are building a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers all qualified applicants and does not discriminate against any person based on ancestry, age, citizenship, color, creed, disability, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. At Avēsis, we believe that, to operate at the peak of excellence, our workforce needs to represent a rich mixture of diverse people, all focused on providing a world-class experience for our clients. We focus on recruiting, training and retaining those individuals that share similar goals. Come Dare to be Different at Avēsis, where We See You!

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Salary: 56k-87k USD

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Avēsis administers vision and dental care benefits for millions of members throughout the United States. With over 40 years of experience, Avēsis is a leading managed care vision insurance company that prioritizes outstanding customer service. The company’s mission is to ensure a member-centered approach that enhances community health networks, increases access to care, and addresses barriers to healthcare. Avēsis offers specialized dental and vision products tailored to meet individual needs, thus providing valuable health outcomes.

Avēsis believes in making healthcare accessible to everyone and reducing the impacts of social determinants of health. The company recognizes the importance of connecting its members with comprehensive care that goes beyond traditional services. By focusing on innovative health solutions and integrating wellness, prevention, and nutrition into their offerings, Avēsis aims to improve health outcomes while reducing overall costs. They operate under a vision of health equity, working to eliminate disparities and deliver affordable quality healthcare to underserved populations.

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