Senior Negotiations Representative

Description
The primary role of the Senior Negotiations Representative (SNR) is to ensure the negotiation and/or re-negotiation of all submitted pre- and post-payment claims within the departmental guidelines and expectations. This individual is responsible for driving resolution through negotiation on all bills assigned to them for closure, focusing on maximizing the savings potential for the client while still providing the most beneficial, expedient resolution possible on the file. The ability to work within a team setting with other departments and to achieve corporate objectives is also critical to the position. This individual will rely upon experience and judgment to plan and accomplish these objectives.

The qualified candidate will possess the following requirements.
Education/Experience:

• Bachelors Degree
• Minimum 5 years of related negotiation and/or collections experience related to the medical and/or insurance industries
• Experience working with workers' compensation medical billing/collections in multiple jurisdictions
• Experience as a worker's compensation adjuster is preferred

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated effective negotiation skills and implementation/influencing skills
• Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement practices and negotiation/collections strategies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, with the ability to appropriately interface with various levels of the internal organization and external customers
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to analyze complex problems and implement strategies/solutions
• Must have demonstrated leadership skills and initiative to accomplish goals
• Ability to lead projects and work independently producing positive results
• Ability to multi-task, shifting back and forth effectively among multiple activities
• Ability to identify priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced, highly dynamic environment