Hybrid Drug Technical Claims Consultant

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About the role

  • Drug Technical Claims Consultant providing technical support to internal and external customers in claims payment processes. Ensuring compliance with contractual policy provisions and competent claim adjudication.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that Drug Claims are handled in accordance with contractual policy provisions by establishing sound business rules/administrative guidelines for claims adjudication
  • Provide technical expertise to internal and external customers to facilitate claims payment, resolve escalated complaints, manage new issue support etc.
  • Provide technical expertise for the development of new product offerings, claim initiatives and client customizations that relate to the drug benefit
  • Attend client meetings as required
  • Attend litigation/arbitration sessions in court
  • Accurate release of claims payments up to $80,000.00
  • Ensure DIN files and drug plans are updated as new drugs, formulary and pricing information is introduced

Requirements

  • Post-Secondary education in a related field - pharmacy or nursing background would be an asset
  • Thorough knowledge of the Claims admin/payment systems including GIPSY, GRID, Clients II, ESC and V3
  • Computer proficiency with MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint
  • Understanding of Federal and Provincial Health Care legislation would be an asset
  • Excellent understanding of claim administrative procedures, contractual provisions and drug product offerings
  • Excellent written/oral communication/customer service skills
  • Good presentation and negotiation skills
  • Strong analytical, research, problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Effective project management capabilities
  • Ability to review and analyze critical data to make formal recommendations for process improvements
  • General understanding of medical terminology, diseases and drug formularies
  • Comfortable speaking with external parties such as pharmacists, health care providers, drug manufacturers, government agencies, plan members and plan sponsors etc.
  • Must be able to decipher health industry information and understand how it relates to Group Benefits' plans
  • Proven ability to manage/schedule a fluctuating, unpredictable workload
  • General understanding of all Group Benefits departments

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Mental health support
  • Vision insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • AD&D insurance coverage
  • Adoption/surrogacy benefits
  • Employee/family assistance plans
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Pension plan
  • Share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
  • Financial education and counseling resources
  • Paid time off including holiday, vacation, personal, and sick days
  • Full range of statutory leaves of absence

Job title

Drug Technical Claims Consultant

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$51,975 - CA$86,625 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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