Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The Data Analyst II will utilize experience in managing, interpreting, and analyzing healthcare insurance claims or Medicare and/or Medicaid data claims. This position requires proficiency in business tools (e.g., SAS, SQL, and/or other data warehouse applications) to query large datasets and perform various types of data analysis. The Data Analyst II will perform in-depth evaluation and analysis of potential fraud cases and requests for information using claims information and other sources of data. Support the development of complex cases that involve high dollar amounts, sensitive issues, or that otherwise meet criteria for referral to law enforcement, recoupment of overpayment, and/or administrative action based on data analysis.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Work with local management, investigators, and analysts to provide reactive and proactive case development support and to fulfill law enforcement data requests

· Communicate effectively with internal and external customers, including law enforcement

· Validate data analysis results and analytically identify potential fraud, waste and/or abuse situations in violation of Medicare/Medicaid laws, guidelines, policies, and regulations

· Support management requests for CMS reporting requirements

· Utilize data analysis techniques to detect aberrancies in Medicare/Medicaid claims data and proactively seeks out and develops leads and cases received from a variety of sources including CMS and OIG, fraud alerts, and referrals from government and private sources

· Prepare, develop and participate in provider, beneficiary, law enforcement, or staff training as related to Medicare fraud, waste and/or abuse data analysis

· Maintain chain of custody on all documents and follow all confidentiality and security guidelines

· Comply with and maintains various documentation and other reporting requirements as needed

· Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

· Working knowledge of SAS and other applications to perform various types of data analysis. SAS experience is required.

· Bachelor’s degree in statistics or related discipline with preference given to MA or MS recipients, and/or relevant work experience as a data analyst

· 2 years’ experience in data analysis as well as demonstrated knowledge of health care and claims or a combination of education and equivalent work experience

· High proficiency level with MS Access and MS Excel

· Demonstrated knowledge of various database management systems in order to input, extract or manipulate information.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

· Knowledge of Medicare and Medicaid rules and regulations

· Demonstrated experience and knowledge of health care information (health claims data; specifically, Medicare and Medicaid, ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM codes, physician specialty codes, pharmaceutical data including NCPDP file formats and codes, provider identifiers, etc.)

OTHER:

· Must have and maintain a valid driver's license issued by the state of residence

· Successful candidates will be required to consent to background checks, credit check and other contract related screenings.

Company Description

Accomplished small business specializing in fighting fraud, waste, and abuse in government entitlement programs.