Lien Negotiator
High-dollar medical liens can drain the client’s net settlement and wreak havoc on the firm’s time and internal resources. That is why after the case is settled a lien negotiator is assigned to reduce the client’s medical expenses as much as possible. A lien negotiator is responsible for gathering and totaling outstanding client billing/lien amounts, negotiating reasonable settlements, calculating pro-rata reductions for medical bills, obtaining final lien amounts from Medi-Cal/Medicare/private health insurance, and preparing closing statements/disbursements.
Desired skills and experience
Assemble, organize, and itemize client medical bills
Draft lien reduction acceptance letters
Correspond with clients and creditors over the phone and through email
Importance of the role
The lien negotiator is the one that negotiates the unpaid bills with the medical providers so the attorney and the client can have the maximum revenue from the case. A good lien negotiator will directly impact the amount of money that firm earns.