Claims Escalation Analyst (Full Time)

Lake Charles Memorial Health System • Lake Charles, LA

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About The Position

The claims escalation analyst monitors liability claims from start to finish, verifying and updating information on submitted claims, reviewing the policy to determine which charges are eligible for reimbursement, reconciling a claims adjuster's estimates, negotiating payment to all parties and following up to ensure that payments are made.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED certificate, required.
• At least one year experience in Healthcare or related field preferred.
• Adequate keyboarding skills (40 words per minute typing rate); Basic computer skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including ability to discuss medical issues.
• Negotiation skills including assertiveness and being proactive.

Responsibilities

• Understands assigned payers allowable calculations in order to preview an account to determine if properly paid and identify when errors are made in payments.
• Accurately posts transactions based on assigned duties ensuring that keying is correct for all payments, adjustments, ded & coins assignments.
• Able to evaluate transactions posted on an account to ensure all payments and adjustments are posted and are appropriate.
• Works with other departments to resolve any outstanding issues delaying claims processing.
• Communicates effectively with assigned payer and makes appropriate decisions to escalate and push claims with carriers, companies and other departments.
• Accurately evaluates each account in order to determine what is needed, what is left outstanding and what steps are necessary to resolve the account quickly.
• Properly utilizes productivity tracking mechanisms.
• Works at or above the weekly set productivity standard and completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Appropriately prioritizes work queue in order to work highest priority first based on assigned subjects.
• Documents all information in the System following the Clear Concise Consistent method.
• Consistently monitors assignment to ensure that all steps necessary to assist the Team with achieving its goals have been taken.
• Writes clearly and informatively.
• Edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Varies writing style to meet needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED