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Senior Claim Benefit Specialist Operations (Encounters)

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on researching and adjudicating complex claims within CVS Health's operations. It supports multiple Medicaid plans and aims to enhance the accuracy of encounter processing while meeting quality and production expectations.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of medical claims processing experience (Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare)
  • Experience working in a production environment
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in researching claims
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications; Excel, Word, OneNote
  • High School Diploma

Responsibilities

  • Research, review, and adjudicate complex encounters according to state-specific guidelines.
  • Drive timely resolution of encounter errors using available resources and tools.
  • Identify and escalate issues impacting claim payment accuracy or creating rework.
  • Contribute to the development of desktops and standardized procedures.

About the company

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CVS Health

  • Health Insurance & Payers
  • Large
  • 10,001+
CVS Health is the leading health solutions company, delivering care like no one else can. We reach more people and improve the health of communities across America through our local presence, digital channels and over 300,000 dedicated colleagues – including more than 40,000 physicians, pharmacists, nurses and nurse practitioners. Wherever and whenever people need us, we help them with their health – whether that’s managing chronic diseases, staying compliant with their medications or accessing affordable health and wellness services in the most convenient ways. We help people navigate the health care system – and their personal health care – by improving access, lowering costs and being a trusted partner for every meaningful moment of health. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Follow @CVSHealth on social media.

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Job description

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary
The Senior Claim Benefit Specialist (Encounter Corrections Analyst) researches, reviews, and adjudicates complex, sensitive, and specialized encounters in accordance with state-specific processing guidelines. This role requires medical claims processing experience and may involve supporting multiple Medicaid plans. Specialists correct encounters accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.

Drive timely resolution of encounter errors using available resources, tools, and research.

  • Adjudicate complex, sensitive, and specialized claims with accuracy in the claims processing system.
  • Consistently meet quality and production expectations.
  • Identify and escalate issues that impact claim payment accuracy or create rework.
  • Partner cross-functionally to resolve barriers to encounter acceptance.
  • Contributes to the development of desktops and standardized procedures.
  • Balance competing priorities while supporting multiple markets.
  • Engage in working sessions and meetings that advance business objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPI).

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of medical claims processing experience (Commercial, Medicaid, Medicare).
  • Experience working in a production environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially in researching claims.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite applications; Excel, Word, OneNote
  • Ability to work independently and as a team.

Preferred Qualifications

  • QNXT or Facets claims processing experience.
  • Experience in Medicaid or Medicare claims.
  • Encounters experience.
  • Edifecs system knowledge.

Education
High School Diploma

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$18.50 - $35.29

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.

This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.


Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/13/2026

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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