Claims Auditor I
- Employer
- Health Plan of San Mateo
- Location
- San Mateo County, California
- Salary
- Excellent benefits package offered
- Posted
- Apr 03, 2019
- Closes
- Jun 02, 2019
- Category
- Claims, Health and Medical
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
CLAIMS AUDITOR I
The Health Plan of San Mateo (HPSM), a managed care health plan, seeks a full time Claims Auditor I to perform concurrent and retrospective review of claims processed by all areas of the Claims Department. Train and/or retrain staff on policies and procedures related to claims processing; and log, track, and report all audit activity and provide information to the Claims Managers and others as required.
The essential duties and responsibilities will include the following:
- Perform an appropriate number of audits on a timely basis, based on retrospective accuracy percentages of each incumbent.
- Perform concurrent, retrospective and preventive review of claims processed by all levels of Examiners, claims processes, and claims transmitted via OCR.
- Handle responses/appeals to audit findings
- Assist in the review and maintenance of auditing guidelines, including the audit tracking database and make recommendations to the Claims Managers to increase the accuracy of claims processed
- Log, track, and report all audit and productivity results and provide information to the Claims Managers and others as needed.
- Recommend areas in need of additional training and/or close oversight based on the trending and analysis of audit results.
- Handle urgent and/or sensitive issues, including PCIs, projects, and escalated calls.
- Maintain working knowledge of policies and procedures for standard work processes in the Claims Department.
- Process claims on an occasional basis to maintain skills
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education and Experience: Two (2) years of experience in health claims processing/adjudication. A college degree in a health or business related field is preferred.
Knowledge of: Personal computers and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Medicare and Medi-Cal programs
Ability to: Work cooperatively with others. Work as part of a team and support team decisions. Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Adapt to changes in requirements/priorities for daily and specialized tasks. Work in a fast-paced, highly pressured, and changing environment. Analyze/evaluate information. Interpret policies and procedures. Produce basic logs and reports. Interact effectively with others and be a team player. Communicate efficiently orally and in writing. Organize workload. Work independently, using sound judgment
Compensation and Benefits
Starting Compensation Range: - Depending on Experience
Benefits Information: Excellent benefits package offered, including HPSM paid premiums for employee’s Medical, Dental and Vision coverage. Employee pays a small portion of the dependent premiums (5%) for medical and dental benefits. Additional HPSM benefits include fully paid life, AD&D, and LTD insurance; retirement plan (HPSM contributes equivalent of 10% of annual compensation); holiday and vacation pay; tuition reimbursement plan; onsite fitness center and more.