Medical Claim Relations Associate Full Time NEW

• This position is eligible to work from home anywhere in the United States**

Essential Functions

• Operates as a main point of contact for the Medical Claims Review team for all inquiries, through both the customer service phone line, fax, and email
• Resolves escalated customer service calls from the bill review partner service center
• Resolves questions from medical providers and claims adjusters by researching claims and bills in both internal (File Handler, CLMS, Claims Center) and external (SmartAdvisor, Mitchell CEP) systems
• Provides information on payment status and explains bill review decisions by referencing explanation of review codes and other relevant data in the bill review system
• Assists customers in obtaining information regarding PPO networks and vendors used
• Communicates next steps for appeals to providers and claims adjusters, creates medical bill reconsideration in the appropriate system, and updates documentation in applicable bill review systems
• Guides customers to appropriate contact on escalated issues
• Follows up with customers as appropriate to resolve inquiries
• Searches policy system for active policies if a claim cannot be found and reaches out to the policyholder to check on claim status
• Provides data entry of medical bills as necessary, along with various bill auditing functions that cannot be completed by external resources
• Reviews and audits pended medical bills for accuracy of data entry
• Processes requests for refund in bill review system and composes letters to providers requesting the refund
• Reviews the business rules and assigned fee schedule of the bill review vendor to ensure compliance with EMC and the state business rules for all jurisdictions
• Contacts medical providers to request required billing forms and/or other information required to process billed charges
• Refers customers to vendor for electronic billing inquiries and informs medical providers of claim number concerns with electronic billing
• Contacts medical providers to obtain required tax forms and any other required documentation

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Three years of medical office experience
• Medical bill coding or auditing experience preferred
• Successful completion of medical terminology and medical coding courses
• Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P) designation preferred
• Prior customer service experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent customer service skills, including verbal and written communication
• Working knowledge of state jurisdiction auditing rules and ability to research jurisdictions as needed
• Good knowledge of medical bill review procedures and state guidelines
• Strong computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Accurate data entry skills
• Good knowledge of medical terminology, including ICD-10 and CPT codes
• Ability to work in high volume, fast paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, multitasking, and organizational skills
• Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either of the following:

$39,534 – $54,608 or $43,685 – $60,066

A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

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