Examiner, Claims

Essential Job Duties

• Evaluates the adjudication of claims using standard principles, and state-specific regulations to identify incorrect coding, abuse and fraudulent billing practices, waste, overpayments, and claims processing errors.
• Manages a caseload of claims - procures all medical records and statements that support the claim.
• Makes recommendations for further investigation and/or resolution of claims.
• Reduces defects through proactive identification of error issues as it relates to pre-payment of claims through adjudication/trend identification, and recommends solutions to resolve issues.
• Maintains claims department quality and production standards.
• Supports claims department initiatives to improve overall claims function efficiency.
• Completes basic claims projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in a clerical role in a claims, and/or customer service setting - preferably in managed care, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Data entry and research skills.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Time-management skills, and ability to manage simultaneous projects and tasks to meet internal deadlines.
• Customer service experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office suite and applicable software programs proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Health care claims/billing experience.

Pay

Pay Range: $14 - $26.42 / HOURLY