Claims Adjuster Blue Card-3 OPEIU

About the role

Provides customers with complete, accurate and timely claims review and performs adjustments of claims relative to Blue Card claims administration and claims related tasks. This is a bargaining unit position. The collective bargaining agreement for this position requires that candidates and employees reside in the following counties in the State of New York: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, or Wyoming.

Responsibilities

• Adjusts Blue Card claims under provisions of applicable contracts, provider operating agreements and corporate procedures through the performing of on-line transactions and/or adjustments utilizing the corporate claims administration system.
• Identifies potential fraudulent cases and forwards to Special Investigations Department for further review.
• Identifies opportunities to resolve issues on behalf of the customer, through process improvement requests.
• Provides necessary documentation to management for recommendations on changes in departmental procedures/desk levels.
• Initiates correspondence and/or telephone contact incidental to general claims administration/adjustments and/or assignments.
• Answers written and/or verbal inquires/correspondence from internal and/or external customers.
• Maintains accurate daily production records as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
• Delivers service to internal and/or external customers in a professional, polite and efficient manner.
• Performs all job duties efficiently and at an acceptable rate of performance.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

Required: Healthcare or insurance related experience; claims processing experience; knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred: Previous claims processing or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

Education: Required High School/GED; Preferred None.

Licenses or Certifications: Required None; Preferred None.

Language (Other Than English): None.

Travel Requirement: 0% - 25%.

Skills

• Must meet minimum qualifications to perform the job including satisfactory completion of all training and testing, including Basic Computer Literacy test, Typing Skills 30WPM, and Job Content test.
• Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment.
• Well organized with ability to adapt to changing office environment; exhibits attention to details and time management skills.
• Proficiency in English language skills, including spelling, punctuation and grammar, in both written and verbal communication to ensure communications are issued in a professional manner.
• Ability to utilize basic office equipment.
• Problem solving – identifies issues and problems; identifies opportunities for improved claims processing.

Pay

Pay Rate $22.46 – The starting hourly rate for this position listed above is for new employees. This rate has been established by the Local 153, Office and Professional Employee International Union (OPEIU) collective bargaining agreement (CBA) and is non‑negotiable. If the successful candidate is currently a bargaining unit member of the OPEIU, hourly rate is commensurate with their anniversary year and pay grade as per the CBA.