Claims Specialist

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Claims Specialist resolving pended medical claims for Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Investigating benefits, eligibility, coding, audits, and processing issues remotely.

Responsibilities:

  • Resolve medical claims that are not automatically adjudicated by the claims processing system in a timely and accurate manner according to divisional quality and productivity standards.
  • Investigate claims and communicate to obtain necessary information to complete claims.
  • Enter data into the claims system.
  • Review and interpret contract benefits.
  • Conduct edit and audit resolution.
  • Determine benefit eligibility.
  • Identify and research processing issues through systems and manuals.
  • Route claims to other areas.
  • Consult internal staff and medical providers.
  • Generate correspondence and complete forms to obtain necessary information.
  • Complete initial training, on-the-job training, and continuing education.
  • Access relevant computer systems and screens to process claims accurately.
  • Stay current with changing processing procedures, benefits, and system modifications.
  • Meet corporate and national (MTM) standards while maintaining departmental productivity and quality levels.
  • Use corporate and professional manuals and guidebooks, including the company processing manual and ICD, CPT, and HCPS codebooks.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Minimum two (2) years' college coursework (48 semester hours) or other equivalent certification with an emphasis in anatomy, medical terminology, math, biology, or a related field, OR minimum one (1) year of related office experience such as claims processing, health insurance, or medical office.
  • Must pass company proficiency test: Claims Assessment.
  • Oral & Written Communications.
  • Strong Interpersonal skills.
  • Sound Judgement.
  • Decision Making.
  • Detail-Oriented.
  • Teamwork.
  • Dependability.
  • Must ensure the security and confidentiality of records and information.
  • Must adhere to segregation of duties guidelines in the Administrative Manual.