Senior Medical Network Relations Officer

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities:

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Prevention & Detection

  • Identify fraudulent claims, wasteful billing practices, and abusive patterns using analytics and audits.
  • Develop and implement anti-fraud policies, workflows, and compliance measures.
  • Collaborate with legal teams, and compliance officers.
  • Conduct provider and claims audits to validate services and detect irregularities.

Reconciliation & Recovery Management

  • Review claims data to reconcile payments and provider contracts.
  • Investigate discrepancies between billed, paid, and contracted rates.

Network Oversight & Compliance

  • Monitor provider compliance with contractual agreements.
  • Work with regulators to ensure legal compliance.
  • Develop training programs for providers to reduce FWA risks.

Data Analytics & Reporting

  • Use analytics tools (Power BI) to detect fraud trends.
  • Generate FWA reports and provide actionable insights for executive leadership.
  • Maintain dashboards tracking provider behavior, suspicious claims, and recovery metrics.

Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Work with internal teams (claims, legal, provider relations, finance) to mitigate fraud risks.
  • Partner with external entities (regulators, third-party auditors) to address fraud cases.
  • Negotiate settlements & corrective action plans with providers involved in FWA.

Internal KPIs:

These measure the company’s internal performance and effectiveness in detecting, managing, and preventing FWA, as well as ensuring the reconciliation process runs smoothly.

  1. Fraud Detection Rate:
  • Percentage of fraud cases detected vs. total fraud cases identified in the system.
  1. Investigations Completed on Time:
  • Percentage of fraud investigations that meet the predefined time frame for completion.
  1. Case Resolution Time:
  • Average time it takes to resolve FWA cases (from detection to resolution).
  1. Recouped Amount:
  • Total monetary value recovered from fraud, waste, or abuse incidents.
  1. Employee Compliance:
  • Percentage of employees adhering to internal fraud prevention and detection protocols.
  1. Audit Effectiveness:
  • Percentage of claims audited that result in identified issues (fraudulent, wasteful, or abusive practices).
  1. Training Completion Rate:
  • Percentage of relevant staff completing FWA prevention and detection training programs.
  1. Reconciliation Accuracy:
  • The percentage of claims and payments reconciled without discrepancies.
  1. Rework Rate:
  • Percentage of claims that require rework due to discrepancies in data or processes.
  1. False Positive Rate:
  • Percentage of flagged cases that are ultimately found to be non-fraudulent.

External KPIs:

These focus on how the company performs in relation to external stakeholders, such as regulatory bodies, providers, and members.

  1. Regulatory Compliance:
  • The company’s adherence to legal and regulatory requirements for fraud detection and reconciliation processes.
  1. Provider Compliance:
  • Percentage of providers adhering to fraud prevention measures and ethical billing practices.
  1. Member Satisfaction:
  • Customer satisfaction scores related to claim disputes, fraud-related issues, and the claims reconciliation process.
  1. Third-Party Audits:
  • Results from audits conducted by external parties, including compliance checks and assessments of FWA detection systems.
  1. Claim Denial Rate (due to FWA):
  • Percentage of claims denied due to fraud, waste, or abuse detection.
  1. Legal Actions/Settlements:
  • Number of legal actions or settlements related to FWA, including lawsuits or settlements with external parties.
  1. Reimbursement Recovery:
  • Total amount recovered from external parties such as providers or members due to fraudulent claims.
  1. External Stakeholder Feedback:
  • Feedback from insurance agents, healthcare providers, or regulatory bodies about the effectiveness of the FWA prevention program.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or Health Informatics

Experience:

  • Hands-on experience in Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (3–5 years minimum)
  • Reconciliation and Financial Oversight (3–5 years minimum)
  • Healthcare Insurance & Regulatory Compliance (5+ years preferred)
  • Understanding of regulatory and accreditation requirements related to provider networks.

Personal Attributes / Skills:

  1. Integrity & Ethical Mindset – Strong moral principles to handle sensitive financial and healthcare data responsibly.
  2. Attention to Detail – Ability to spot anomalies, inconsistencies, and patterns in data.
  3. Analytical Thinking – Logical approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
  4. Critical Thinking – Evaluating evidence to determine fraud risks and compliance gaps.
  5. Persistence & Patience – Fraud investigations and reconciliations can be complex and time-consuming.
  6. Communication Skills – Clear reporting of findings to internal teams, auditors, and regulators.
  7. Confidentiality & Discretion – Handling sensitive patient and financial information with care.
  8. Adaptability – Keeping up with evolving fraud schemes and regulatory changes.

Others:

  • Fluency in Arabic language, working knowledge of the English language is an advantage.
  • Proficiency in using Microsoft Office applications and database management.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team to achieve network management goals.

Requirements added by the job poster

• No need for visa sponsorship

• 3+ years of experience in Health Care Provider