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Claims Specialist

Role overview

Qualifications

  • At least 2 years of experience in healthcare, customer service, or claims
  • Proficient in MS Word and Excel
  • Familiarity with plan documents, ACA guidelines, Medicare, COBRA, and various benefits

Responsibilities

  • Resolve complex claims issues by investigating billing discrepancies and coordinating resolutions
  • Manage cases involving Medicaid, Medicare, and other benefit programs
  • Educate members on their benefit plans and guide them through claims scenarios
  • Mentor new team members and contribute to process improvements

Key facts

Other skills

  • Problem Solving
  • Communication
  • Customer Service
  • Technical Acumen
  • Detail Oriented
  • Empathy
  • Collaboration
  • Critical Thinking

About the company

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Health Advocate

Digital Health & Health Tech

The healthcare system is complex, leading to frustration, stress, and lost time and money. Often, people don’t know where to call when they need help with their healthcare, which leads to them not getting the care they need when they need it. Health Advocate makes healthcare easier for organizations, their employees, and their employees’ family members. Since 2001, we have been making it easier for people to take control of their health and well-being by personalizing and simplifying the experience. We are proud to deliver services that reduce healthcare costs, support businesses, enrich the workplace, and empower healthy change. Using a combination of personalized help from our compassionate team, proprietary technology, and advancements in data science and machine learning, we help people get the care they need, and make healthy lifestyle choices, when they need it. Join our team! Our Health Advocates are the heart of our business. Every day, they do important work that guides people to better health and truly improves their lives. You have to have heart to do what we do. If you are dedicated to helping people, looking for meaningful work, and excited about doing a job that is truly life-changing—for you and for the people that you help—apply today!

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryDigital Health & Health Tech
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

Why is Health Advocate a great place to work? For starters, Health Advocate employees enjoy helping people every single day. Employees are given the training they need to do their jobs well, and they work with supervisors and staff who are supportive and friendly. Employees have room to grow, and many of Health Advocate's supervisors are promoted from within the company.  Join our award winning team!

2025:

  • Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner

2024:

  • Excellence in Customer Service Awards: Organization of the Year (Small)

  • Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner

  • Best in Biz Awards: Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Medium and large category (Silver)

As part of Teleperformance in the US, we were also named #95 in the 2024 ‘Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®’ in the USA by Great Places to Work (GPTW®)

Join Us as a Claims Resolution Champion

At Health Advocate, we’re on a mission to simplify healthcare and empower our members to navigate their benefits confidently. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact by resolving complex claims and advocating for those who need support, this is your chance to transform lives.

As a Claims Specialist, you’ll go beyond solving billing issues—you’ll serve as an advocate, educator, and problem-solver for our members. By leveraging your expertise in claims, benefits, and coordination of care, you’ll ensure timely resolutions that ease stress and deliver value. In this role, you’ll join a team that values collaboration, precision, and compassion.

What You’ll Do: Advocate, Resolve, Educate

This role is more than answering questions—it’s about being a trusted guide for our members. Here’s how you’ll make an impact:

  • Resolve Complex Claims Issues: Investigate billing discrepancies, identify errors, and coordinate resolutions among members, carriers, and providers for timely claim processing.
  • Coordinate Benefits Across Carriers: Manage cases involving Medicaid, Medicare, motor vehicle claims, and other benefit programs, ensuring proper coordination.
  • Educate and Empower Members: Help members understand their benefit plans, educate them on coverage details, and guide them through challenging claims scenarios.
  • Ensure Accuracy: Adhere to internal policies, procedures, and federal regulations to process claims in a precise and timely manner.
  • Collaborate and Escalate: Partner with team members and escalate unresolved issues to supervisors or carriers when necessary.
  • Support Team Growth: Mentor new team members, share best practices, and contribute to continuous process improvements.

Who You Are: A Detail-Oriented Advocate

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about helping others, thrives on solving challenges, and brings technical expertise to the table.

  • Experienced Professional: You have at least 2 years of experience in healthcare, customer service, or claims.
  • Problem-Solver: You excel at analyzing claims, identifying root causes, and proposing practical solutions.
  • Empathetic Communicator: You possess strong listening skills and the ability to guide members with care and patience, even in complex or emotionally charged situations.
  • Knowledgeable and Resourceful: Familiarity with plan documents, ACA guidelines, Medicare, COBRA, and benefits such as dental, vision, and behavioral health is a plus.
  • Tech-Savvy: You’re proficient in MS Word and Excel and comfortable using internal databases to document and track cases.

Why Health Advocate?

At Health Advocate, we don’t just resolve claims—we build trust and provide peace of mind. Here’s what you’ll gain by joining us:

  • Purpose-Driven Work: Be a key player in simplifying healthcare for members and making a real difference in their lives.
  • Tools for Success: Access advanced systems, comprehensive training, and the support of a collaborative team.
  • Competitive pay starting at $18.00 per hour.
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, robust medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, PTO, and more.
  • A Culture of Care: Join a team that values empathy, innovation, and teamwork.

Your Next Move

Ready to transform challenges into resolutions and make healthcare easier for those we serve? Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with Health Advocate!

Work Environment

This position is fully remote.

To ensure compliance with HIPAA requirements and protect member privacy, employees must maintain a dedicated workspace that supports confidential conversations and secure handling of sensitive information.

Applicants must have:

  • A private, HIPAA-compliant workspace where confidential member information cannot be viewed or overheard by others
  • Sufficient desk space to accommodate a dual-monitor workstation and related equipment
  • Reliable high-speed internet with a minimum download speed of 200 Mbps
  • The ability to work in a professional, distraction-free environment during scheduled work hours

Health Advocate provides the computer equipment, monitors, and other necessary technology required to perform the role.

Physical Requirements:
This position is primarily sedentary, requiring prolonged sitting while performing administrative tasks. The role involves extensive use of a computer for typing, mouse navigation, and reading information on a screen for extended periods. Frequent phone use is required for communication with team members, clients, or external parties. Essential physical functions include fingering, grasping, pulling hand-over-hand, and repetitive motions necessary for navigating software, entering data, and interacting with electronic documents.

Mental and Cognitive Requirements:
The role requires strong concentration, attention to detail, and the ability to complete tasks accurately. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential to address issues that may arise in day-to-day duties. Effective verbal and written communication skills are needed for responding to inquiries and collaborating with others.

Work Environment:
This position is fully remote and requires a home office environment with appropriate lighting, a computer, and phone access. The workspace should be free from distractions to ensure effective focus and productivity during work hours.

Company Overview

Health Advocate is the nation’s leading provider of health advocacy, navigation, well-being and integrated benefits programs. For 20 years, Health Advocate has provided expert support to help our members navigate the complexities of healthcare and achieve the best possible health and well-being. Our solutions leverage a unique combination of best-in-class, personalized support with powerful predictive data analytics and a proprietary technology platform to address nearly every clinical, administrative, wellness or behavioral health need. Whether facing common issues or an unprecedented challenge like COVID-19, our team of highly trained, compassionate experts work together to go above and beyond expectations, making healthcare easier for our members and ensuring they get the care they need.

Learn more

Health Advocate https://www.healthadvocate.com/site/

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Awards:

2025:

  • Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner

2024:

  • Excellence in Customer Service Awards: Organization of the Year (Small)

  • Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner

  • Best in Biz Awards: Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Medium and large category (Silver)

2023:

  • National Customer Service Association All-Stars Award: Service Organization of the Year.

  • Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner

2022:

  • Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Bronze Winner

  • Excellence in Customer Service Awards: Organization of the Year (Small)

  • Best in Biz Awards: Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Medium and large category (Silver)

2021:

  • Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Customer Service Department of the Year – Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Related Industries, Silver Winner

  • Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service: Most Valuable Response by a Customer Service Team (COVID-19). Bronze Winner

  • Best in Biz Awards: Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year – Medium and large category (Silver)

2020:

  • National Customer Service Association All-Stars Award: Organizations of 100 or Greater, Runner-Up

  • Communicator Award of Distinction: October 2019 Broker News

  • MarCom Awards: Gold, COVID Staycation Ideas brochure

  • MarCom Awards: Platinum, 2021 Well-being Calendar

  • Best in Biz Awards: Most Customer-Friendly Company of the Year - Medium category (Silver)

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PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION


The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-I.35(c)

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