... Recovery Audit ... Contractor (RAC) program and other government regulatory and enforcement agency audits for ...
... Recovery Audit ... Contractor (RAC) program and other government regulatory and enforcement agency audits for ...
Government Audit Recovery Specialist: Corporate Compliance: Temporary
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$28.04 - $43.34/hr
Experience working on government, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Medicare Administrative ... Contractor (MAC), Targeted Provider Education (TPE), Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT), ...
Government Audit Recovery Specialist: Corporate Compliance: Temporary
Costa Mesa, CA · On-site
$28.04 - $43.34/hr
Experience working on government, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Medicare Administrative ... Contractor (MAC), Targeted Provider Education (TPE), Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT), ...
RN, MDS Coordinator
Sonora, CA · On-site
$41 - $49.50/hr
Assists the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) in completion of necessary audits. * Notifies IDT of patient schedule conference and of the Assessment Reference Data (ARD). * Provides new admissions with ...
RN, MDS Coordinator
Sonora, CA · On-site
$41 - $49.50/hr
Assists the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) in completion of necessary audits. * Notifies IDT of patient schedule conference and of the Assessment Reference Data (ARD). * Provides new admissions with ...
RN, MDS Coordinator
Sonora, CA · On-site
$52.62 - $72.18/hr
Assists the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) in completion of necessary audits. * Notifies IDT of patient schedule conference and of the Assessment Reference Data (ARD). * Provides new admissions with ...
RN, MDS Coordinator
Sonora, CA · On-site
$52.62 - $72.18/hr
Assists the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) in completion of necessary audits. * Notifies IDT of patient schedule conference and of the Assessment Reference Data (ARD). * Provides new admissions with ...
Clinical Denials and Appeals, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Medicare Two Midnight Rule review, Concurrent denials review and processing, Peer to Peer discussion with payers, and Inpatient ...
Clinical Denials and Appeals, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Medicare Two Midnight Rule review, Concurrent denials review and processing, Peer to Peer discussion with payers, and Inpatient ...
Clinical Denials and Appeals, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Medicare Two Midnight Rule review, Concurrent denials review and processing, Peer to Peer discussion with payers, and Inpatient ...
Clinical Denials and Appeals, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Medicare Two Midnight Rule review, Concurrent denials review and processing, Peer to Peer discussion with payers, and Inpatient ...
Fractional Healthcare Attorney - CBO/RCM
Santa Ana, CA · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... care contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. The attorney will work ... recovery, audits, overpayments, appeals, and related revenue cycle initiatives. * Assist executive ...
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Fractional Healthcare Attorney - CBO/RCM
Santa Ana, CA · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... care contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. The attorney will work ... recovery, audits, overpayments, appeals, and related revenue cycle initiatives. * Assist executive ...
Fractional Healthcare Attorney - CBO/RCM
Santa Ana, CA · On-site
$312 - $416/hr
... care contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. The attorney will work ... recovery, audits, overpayments, appeals and related revenue cycle initiatives. * Assist executive ...
Fractional Healthcare Attorney - CBO/RCM
Santa Ana, CA · On-site
$312 - $416/hr
... care contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. The attorney will work ... recovery, audits, overpayments, appeals and related revenue cycle initiatives. * Assist executive ...
Fractional Healthcare Attorney - CBO/RCM
Corona, CA · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... care contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. The attorney will work ... recovery, audits, overpayments, appeals, and related revenue cycle initiatives. * Assist executive ...
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Fractional Healthcare Attorney - CBO/RCM
Corona, CA · On-site
$150 - $200/hr
... care contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. The attorney will work ... recovery, audits, overpayments, appeals, and related revenue cycle initiatives. * Assist executive ...
Fractional Healthcare Attorney - CBO/RCM
Corona, CA · On-site
$312 - $416/hr
... care contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. The attorney will work ... recovery, audits, overpayments, appeals, and related revenue cycle initiatives. * Assist executive ...
Fractional Healthcare Attorney - CBO/RCM
Corona, CA · On-site
$312 - $416/hr
... care contracting, regulatory compliance, and operational risk. The attorney will work ... recovery, audits, overpayments, appeals, and related revenue cycle initiatives. * Assist executive ...
Quality Management Clinical Services Manager (Open & Promotional)
Redwood City, CA · On-site
$140K - $203K/yr
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Opening Date: 03/06/2026 Closing Date: Continuous ... Lead audit readiness and response efforts, including preparation for DHCS compliance reviews ...
Quality Management Clinical Services Manager (Open & Promotional)
Redwood City, CA · On-site
$140K - $203K/yr
Behavioral Health and Recovery Services Opening Date: 03/06/2026 Closing Date: Continuous ... Lead audit readiness and response efforts, including preparation for DHCS compliance reviews ...
Project Controls Specialist
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high level ... control audits, providing cost control recovery plans, maintaining cost systems, and providing ...
Project Controls Specialist
Los Angeles, CA · On-site
$90 - $130/hr
Our objective is to help our general contractor partners build out project teams for high level ... control audits, providing cost control recovery plans, maintaining cost systems, and providing ...
Manager - Housing Programs
Visalia, CA · On-site
$6.0K - $9.8K/mo
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
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Manager - Housing Programs
Visalia, CA · On-site
$6.0K - $9.8K/mo
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Manager - Housing Programs
Visalia, CA · On-site
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Manager - Housing Programs
Visalia, CA · On-site
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Manager - Housing Programs Visalia, CA 93291 8/17/2026
Visalia, CA · On-site
$67 - $110/hr
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Manager - Housing Programs Visalia, CA 93291 8/17/2026
Visalia, CA · On-site
$67 - $110/hr
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Manager - Housing Programs
Visalia, CA · On-site
$6.0K - $9.8K/mo
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Quick apply
Manager - Housing Programs
Visalia, CA · On-site
$6.0K - $9.8K/mo
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Sr. Construction Manager - SHC
Pleasanton, CA · On-site
$72.64 - $96.23/hr
Support General Contractor procurement for construction projects, including development of the ... Conduct daily site walks, safety audits, quality inspections, and regulatory reviews, including ...
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Sr. Construction Manager - SHC
Pleasanton, CA · On-site
$72.64 - $96.23/hr
Support General Contractor procurement for construction projects, including development of the ... Conduct daily site walks, safety audits, quality inspections, and regulatory reviews, including ...
New
Manager - Housing Programs
Visalia, CA · On-site
$67 - $110/hr
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Manager - Housing Programs
Visalia, CA · On-site
$67 - $110/hr
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Manager - Housing Programs
$6.0K - $9.8K/mo
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Quick apply
Manager - Housing Programs
$6.0K - $9.8K/mo
Working closely with local jurisdictions, funding agencies, contractors, lenders, and internal ... and audit-ready documentation. * Implement and oversee marketing and outreach initiatives to ...
Quality Management Clinical Services Manager (Open & Promotional)
Redwood City, CA · On-site
$140K - $203K/yr
... Recovery Services (BHRS) Division is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as a ... Lead audit readiness and response efforts, including preparation for DHCS compliance reviews ...
Quality Management Clinical Services Manager (Open & Promotional)
Redwood City, CA · On-site
$140K - $203K/yr
... Recovery Services (BHRS) Division is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to serve as a ... Lead audit readiness and response efforts, including preparation for DHCS compliance reviews ...
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Temporary
Posted 19 days ago
Job description
The Government Recovery Specialist performs duties associated with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program and other government regulatory and enforcement agency audits for documentation and billing compliance. This includes data entry, processing of mail, preparation of audit information, and correspondence with government contractors as needed.
This role has a fundamental understanding of the RAC program and other audits for documentation and billing compliance. As an essential role and focal point of all government audit activity, the Government Recovery Specialist is responsible for responding to correspondence from Government Agencies related to Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), Targeted Provider Education (TPE), Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Quality Improvement Organizations (QIO) and other Medicaid, Medi-Cal regulatory auditing body for pre and post payment audits.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit regional health care delivery network in Orange County, California, consisting of three acute-care hospitals with sixteen urgent care centers, eleven health centers and a network of more than1,800 physicians, 100 allied health members, 8,000 employees, and 2,000 volunteers. More than 30,000 inpatients and 550,000 outpatients choose Hoag each year.
For over 70 years, Hoag has delivered a level of personalized care that is unsurpassed among Orange County's health care providers. Since 1952, Hoag has served the local communities and continues its mission to provide the highest quality health care services through the core strategies of quality and service, people, physician partnerships, strategic growth, financial stewardship, community benefit and philanthropy.
Hoag offers a comprehensive blend of health care services including six institutes providing specialized care in the areas of cancer, heart and vascular, neurosciences, women's health, orthopedics, and digestive health through our institutes.
Hoag was the highest ranked hospital in Orange County in the 2024-2025 U.S. News &World Report, the only Orange County hospital ranked in the top 10 for California. The organization was ranked the #5 hospital in the Los Angeles Metro Area and the #10 hospital in California.
To learn more about Hoag's awards and accreditations, visit: https://www.hoag.org/about-hoag/awards-accreditations/.
Hoag is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Hoag is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Hoag hires a diverse group of people in a manner that allows them to reach their full potential in the pursuit of organizational objectives.
Education and Experience- High school diploma or equivalent experience (employees hired prior to 2011 without a HS diploma are grandfathered into their position)
- 3 years of Medicare billing experience in billing, follow up, in an acute care setting
- Experience working on complex projects
- 1-3 years of experience in healthcare acute setting regulatory audits and appeals
- Experience with and understanding of CMS billing, payment and reimbursement methodologies
- Knowledge of privacy regulations, security regulations, release of information, CMS rules and regulations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
- 5 years of experience or more in an acute setting
- 3 years of experience in healthcare acute setting regulatory audits and appeals
- Experience working on government, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC), Targeted Provider Education (TPE), Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT), Office of Inspector General (OIG), and other Medicaid, Medi-Cal and other regulatory audits
- 5 years of experience in Medicare billing, follow up, appeals
- Knowledge of utilization management process, coding, medical necessity criteria
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License PreferredN/A
Certifications RequiredN/A
Certifications Preferred- CPC
- CCS