Claims Specialist I

Birdsong Hearing Benefits

8d•$19 - $22•Remote

About The Position

Advanced Hearing Providers (“AHP”) coordinates hearing healthcare services for employees with workers’ compensation claims. We connect patients with our nationwide network of qualified hearing healthcare providers on behalf of our clients; the payers and third-party administrators of workers’ compensation claims. We are seeking hard-working, self-motivated candidates with a positive attitude who are passionate about patient care and want to help people hear better. The position of Claims Specialist I (“CS I”) plays a critical role in the operation of the organization. The main function of an AHP CS I is coordinating authorized hearing healthcare for covered injured workers, demonstrating basic to intermediate competency within the role and duties assigned. AHP staff work as a TEAM and CARE– this is crucial! We expect team members to build trust and respect for each other by producing consistent results and going above and beyond, especially to help each other. Even though each CS will be working on their own assigned cases, interaction with other team members, clients, providers, and patients will occur often. This is a fully remote position; however, candidates must be able to work the core hours of 11:30 AM – 8:00 PM EST

Requirements

HS Diploma or equivalent
Advanced knowledge and experience with computer systems and business software programs, in particular Salesforce, Word, Excel, Outlook, Office 365 Apps and Adobe Acrobat
Excellent grammar and written skills
Ability to type at a minimum of 40 WPM
Ability to travel for training and occasional on-site meetings
Communicate clearly, professionally and in a timely manner.
Manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a proficient manner.
Ability to maintain professional client and provider relationships.
Work collaboratively with colleagues, including regularly providing direct support by completing team members’ tasks for them as needed.
Understand when situational discretion must be employed in the handling and sharing of client, provider, and/or claimant information.
Self-motivated; ability to work independently
Must have a high attention to detail
Must be coachable and receptive to feedback
Must be dependable and consistent
Ability to take a proactive approach to all situations
Driven by a focus on reaching a specific objective or accomplishing a given task
Eagerness to adapt to new methods
Obtain satisfaction from delivering great customer service
Willing to try new things/operate outside of your comfort zone
Reliable and secure Internet Service Provider at home (no public WiFi) for duration of working hours
Sufficient room to set up a laptop, monitors, keyboard and mouse
Comfortable space to work for duration of working hours
Quiet, private and secure space in which to work

Nice To Haves

Previous workers’ compensation, insurance claims management, and/or hearing healthcare industry experience is preferred
Bilingual skills will be extremely helpful with some patients

Responsibilities

Obtain a complete, thorough understanding of the workers’ compensation claims administration process, fees and participants.
Adhere to customer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) by maintaining contact with clients, providers, and claimants/patients as prescribed to ensure all parties are kept informed of the process status.
Successfully prioritize the workday utilizing our task-based systems, resulting in achieving daily completion of all required tasks (ensuring SLA compliance).
Ensure orders are properly documented in a timely manner.
Demonstrate an understanding of the workers’ compensation referral and RFA process
Demonstrate an understanding of navigating client/claimant requirements to ensure billable item eligibility is reviewed prior to submitting requests to client
Perform verification of all HCPC/CPT codes that will be requested. This includes not only verifying eligibility but confirming whether NCCI edits and/or a state fee schedule (SFS), is applicable.
Coordinate the completion of necessary documentation to be filed with state agencies when applicable.
Maintain a high degree of detail and accuracy throughout the claim administration process.
Cross utilize phone, email, and fax for communication to ensure efficient processing time.
Assist with phone answering and intake related duties.
Demonstrate basic to intermediate level process understanding and ability to critically think and solution for complex situations that arise.
Other duties as assigned by the manager

Benefits

Medical, dental, prescription, and vision benefits
24/7 virtual medical care
Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
401(k) with company match
Company-paid life insurance
Supplemental insurance for yourself, your spouse/partner, and your children
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Pre-tax Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care or Dependent Care
Pet Insurance
Commuter accounts