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Appeals Specialist II

Role overview

Summary

This role is for processing and adjudicating complex appeals at HCSC, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. You will engage with members regarding their appeals and may also provide guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications

  • High School Degree or GED.
  • 3 years’ experience in a customer service role or in a health insurance or medical environment.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology including coding.
  • Experience and skills to analyze and assist customers based on knowledge of federal, state, and NCQA guidelines.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Process and adjudicate complex non-utilization management appeals according to federal, state, and NCQA requirements.
  • Respond to inquiries involving member requests for appeals by phone, in person, or in writing.
  • Train and mentor less experienced appeals specialists.

Key facts

  • Remote from: United States
  • Full time
  • Mid-level (2-5 years)
  • $37K – $66K / year
  • Spanish, English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Customer Service
  • Non-Verbal Communication
  • Analytical Skills
  • Detail Oriented

About the company

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Health Care Service Corporation

  • Health Insurance & Payers
  • XLarge
  • 10,001+
Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company (HCSC), is an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. We are the largest customer-owned health insurer in the United States, serving more than 18.6 million members through our Plans in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. For nearly a century, we have enabled and coordinated the access to quality care for millions of members. Our experience and industry knowledge establishes a solid foundation for our future—driving innovations that further expand access, improve health outcomes, and reduce costs. Embedded within the fabric of how we operate is a deep sense of caring and commitment that informs how we serve our members, engage in local communities, and deliver positive change to the health care industry. As health care needs evolve, we leverage our portfolio of companies to deliver differentiated value to all industry stakeholders so that, together, we make more possible. Join HCSC and discover what new ways of thinking can mean for you, your community, our customers and our organization: HCSC.com/careers. We are an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer dedicated to an inclusive, drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Drug screening and background investigation are required, as allowed by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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Job description

At HCSC, our employees are the cornerstone of our business and the foundation to our success. We empower employees with curated development plans that foster growth and promote rewarding, fulfilling careers.

Join HCSC and be part of a purpose-driven company that will invest in your professional development.

Job Summary

Under Supervision, This Position Is Responsible For Processing And Adjudicating Complex Non-Utilization. Management Appeals According To The Appropriate Federal, State, And Ncqa Requirements And Regulations; And Responding, By Phone, In Person, Or In Writing, To All Inquiries Involving Member*S Requests For Appeals. May Train And Mentor Less Experienced Appeals Specialists.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* High School Degree or GED.
* 3 years’ experience in a customer service role OR in a health insurance or medical environment.
* Knowledge of medical terminology to include coding.
* Experience and skills to analyze and assist customer based on knowledge of federal, state, and NCQA guidelines.
* Experience and skills to organize tasks and accommodate large volume of reference materials.
* Experience and skills to understand fine details of customer complaint issues.
* Verbal and written communication skills.


PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Claims experience.
* 2-year experience processing claims and utilizing a claims payment system.
* Bilingual English/Spanish.

Are you being referred to one of our roles? If so, ask your connection at HCSC about our Employee Referral process!

Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

This position may be performed remotely from anywhere within the continental United States, excluding California, New York, Alaska, and Hawaii.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of drug screening in accordance with applicable law.

Base Pay Range

$19.13 - $34.17

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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