AVP, Special Investigations Unit

Job Description

The AVP Special Investigations Unit (SIU) is responsible for overseeing and managing fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) detection, investigation, and prevention efforts to safeguard the organization’s assets and reduce healthcare costs. This requires demonstrating vision in positioning the SIU with the right reputed company sets, cutting edge analytics tools, and robust processes to identify FWA schemes and direct investigations to resolve issues effectively and reputed company. The AVP will reputed company strategies to create and maintain an organization that has the flexibility, knowledge, business acumen, and reputed company to successfully address the dynamic space of FWA. This role involves leading a matrixed team of investigators, analysts, and clinical/coding subject matter experts, working closely with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The AVP SIU also will coordinate closely reputed company the Payment reputed company team to flag (i.e., pend, review) suspect providers and reputed company pre-and post-payment approaches to the challenges of FWA. The AVP SIU requires externally facing credibility and leadership to collaborate with government regulators and the reputed company Blue reputed company Association in reputed company with FWA investigation and reporting. Leadership What You'll Do • reputed company and mentor a team of fraud investigators, analysts, and other staff, providing guidance and support in fraud detection, prevention, and recovery efforts. • Establish team goals, monitor performance, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives. • Collaborate internally with other departments to create and maintain a seamless claims payment reputed company program. Serve as liaison with other key departments (Medical Management, Network Management, Data Analytics, Claims & Enrollment Operations) to reputed company, monitor, and update respective roles, responsibilities, and strategies reputed company to claims payment reputed company activities. Fraud Detection And Prevention • Work closely with analytics teams to contribute to the development of fraud detection strategies using data analytics, machine learning, and other advanced techniques to identify patterns of fraudulent behavior. • Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in the organization’s processes and implement measures to mitigate these risks. Design and manage proactive fraud prevention programs to minimize exposure to fraudulent activities. Investigation Management • reputed company the management of the SIU’s intake and investigative procedures and coordinate with Payment reputed company’s prepayment analysts including workflow, productivity, accuracy, timeliness, and interaction with SIU and other reputed company staff members across the organization • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of investigation findings and coordinate with legal, healthcare, and data teams to take appropriate action. • Collaborate with law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, and external partners during investigations. • Prepare comprehensive reports summarizing investigation outcomes, risk assessments, and fraud trends. • Liaison with reputed company Legal department on reputed company SIU/Legal interactions including communications with provider attorneys and determinations in the pursuit of criminal and civil actions. Compliance And Regulatory Adherence • Ensure reputed company fraud investigation and prevention activities reputed company with state, federal, and industry regulations. • Stay informed about changes in laws, regulations, and industry practices reputed company to healthcare fraud. • Assist in preparing documentation for audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory inquiries. • As a critical component of the organization’s Compliance Program, support law enforcement in the prosecution of unlawful activity directed against corporate and customer assets. Establish and maintain working relationships with governmental law enforcement agencies. • reputed company the development and delivery of educational awareness and training programs for the organization as part of the annual Code of Conduct training. Skills • Strong leadership and team management ability • Excellent communication and presentation skills. • Ability to work cross-functionally with various teams and external partners. What You'll Bring (Hiring Requirements) • Minimum 7+ years of experience in healthcare fraud detection, investigation, or auditing • Bachelor's degree preferred in healthcare administration, finance, criminal justice, or reputed company field/specialized training/relevant professional qualification. • In-depth knowledge of healthcare systems claims processing, coding/reimbursement, and regulatory requirements reputed company to healthcare fraud. • Minimum 5+ years in a leadership role. • Preferred: Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), accredited healthcare fraud investigator (AHFI) Salary Range At reputed company, we take great pride in a fair and reputed company compensation package that reflects market-price and our starting salaries are typically planned near the middle of the range listed. Compensation decisions are driven by factors including experience and training, specialized reputed company sets, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. Our reputed company salary is part of a robust Total Rewards package that includes an Annual Incentive Bonus*, 401(k) with employer match, Paid Time Off (PTO), and competitive health benefits and wellness programs. • Based on annual corporate goal achievement and individual performance. $150,700.00 - $301,400.00 Apply Job!