Senior Investigator – Healthcare Fraud

Senior Investigator (Healthcare Fraud)

Job Locations US-Remote

ID 2023-9775

Category Fraud, Waste, & Abuse

Position Type Full-Time

Overview

As a Senior Investigator, you will investigate suspected incidents of healthcare fraud, waste, or abuse through data analysis (a high level of proficiency with Excel is required). This is not a physical investigator role. This position may be worked remotely from home anywhere in the US.

Responsibilities

• Identify, investigate, analyze and evaluate instances of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
• Conduct interviews or correspond with patients, providers, witnesses or other relevant parties to determine settlement, denial or review.
• Analyze information gathered by investigation and report findings and recommendations as a written summary and/or presentation.
• Conducts investigation-related training.
• Supports legal proceedings as needed, including testifying in court or working with law enforcement personnel to prepare cases for civil or criminal actions.
• Negotiates settlement agreements to resolve disputes.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and standards.
• Participates in special projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in related discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, professional training and work experience.
• 5-8 years of related investigative experience.
• Advanced level skills in Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong listening and observation skills.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.
• Effective organizational and prioritization skills with multi-tasking ability
• Preferred certifications:
  • Accredited Healthcare Fraud Investigator (AHFI),
  • Certified Fraud Specialist (CFS),
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE),
  • Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI), or
  • Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC).

Job Demands:

• This is a work-at-home position. Access to high-speed internet is required (all other equipment will be provided).
• Must be able to sit and use a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Travel up to 15%
• Must have flexibility and willingness to participate in the work processes of an international organization, including conference calls scheduled to accommodate global time zones.
• After hours and/or weekend work required where necessary for major deliverables/deadlines (not consistent)

Base compensation ranges from $64,500 to $85,000. Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.

Cotiviti offers team members a competitive benefits package to address a wide range of personal and family needs, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage, 401(k) savings plans, paid family leave, 9 paid holidays per year, and 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti. For information about our benefits package, please refer to our Careers page.

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Cotiviti is an equal employment opportunity employer. Cotiviti recruits, hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications for a specific job. Cotiviti values its diverse workforce and its selection of employees is made without regard to race, color, creed, sex, age, religion, pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic carrier status, military service, veteran status, disability, or any other category of class protected by federal, state or local laws. All employment decisions and personnel actions, such as hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and termination, are and will continue to be administered in accordance with, and to further the principle of, equal employment opportunity.

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Cotiviti will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)