About the role

  • Claims Associate managing medical claims processing and ensuring timely provider payments in Asheville office. Responsible for handling paper claims and ensuring accurate adjudication.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for all accounting functions related to a designated area of physical and behavioral health medical claims processing to ensure that providers receive timely and accurate payment.
  • This position is responsible for managing paper claims.
  • Keying of valid paper claims to claims adjudication system.
  • Manage invalid claims - return mail to provider.
  • Processing of rejections out of Perfect Claims.
  • Return mail or email rejection letters to provider.
  • Sending reconsideration letters regarding claim appeals received by Vaya.
  • Support claims adjudication by finalizing claims processed electronically for payment and reviewing claim adjudication results for both Title XIX and non-title XIX claims, payment, and denial patterns.
  • Ensure adjudication accuracy of keyed claims in the claims processing system by adhering to policy and procedures.
  • Tracking all paper claims and evaluating claims to determine Clean claim vs. Non-clean claim.
  • Finalizing keyed claims processed for payment and maintain claims adjudication workflow, reconciliation, and quality control measures to meet or exceed prompt payment guidelines.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Associate degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field preferred.
  • Knowledge of computerized claims systems; organization structure of MCO claims processing, methods and procedures utilized in claims processing, medical terminology (ICD-10/CPT/HCPCS and Revenue codes), third-party reimbursement, and Coordination of benefits (COB).
  • Ability to adapt to a rapidly evolving work environment, work independently, and communicate with a variety of personnel and providers.
  • Ability to process moderate to more complex claim issues.
  • Knowledge of all types of health insurers and coordination of benefits preferred.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
  • Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required.
  • Meticulous and analytical skills.
  • Self-accountable; scheduled shift, Teams Chats, completion of assigned tasks, etc.
  • Must be able to work effectively in a team environment with a wide variety of culturally diverse providers.
  • Must have strong problem-solving, project management, and negotiation skills.
  • Must have the ability to multi-task; must have effective organizational skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with agency personnel, contract agencies.

Job title

Claims Associate

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$36,756 - $47,783 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

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