Provider File Specialist I

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina•Columbia, SC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for establishing and maintaining certification and/or preparation, review and/or maintenance of healthcare provider files in support of provider directories, accurate/timely claims adjudication, and provider billing. Other companies come and go, but we've been part of the national landscape for more than seven decades, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation's leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies, allowing us to build on various business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team!

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
1 year of administrative/clerical support, customer service, claims processing, and/or provider network/certification experience.
Microsoft Office
Working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software.
Knowledge/understanding of or ability to acquire PIMS.
Good judgment skills.
Effective customer service and organizational skills.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Basic business math proficiency.
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn DB2, SQL language to create/run PIMS queries for QC/research purposes.
Demonstrates strong telephone customer service skills.
Quality and auditing experience.

Responsibilities

Verifies necessary/needed information (written notifications, faxes, emails, or telephone contacts) and/or establishes certification of healthcare service providers.
Prepares provider files/maintains provider data (updates, additions, deletions) on the provider information management system (PIMS) or appropriate provider system/database.
Identifies/assigns providers to the appropriate network and provider system/database.
Contributes to department's production standard by working on PIMS and AMMS (automated medical management systems) or appropriate provider system/database maintenance/error reports.
Contributes to and participates on special projects, which may include but are not limited to the following: mass rate updates, quality improvement, audits, etc.