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UST is seeking a Claims Lead to oversee end-to-end claims operations within a BPM environment for a U.S. healthcare payer. You will drive governance, workforce management, quality oversight, escalation handling, and SLA compliance in a Facets-driven setting.
The ideal candidate has strong leadership and deep experience in Facets claims adjudication, with a track record of optimizing claims processes and offshore delivery models to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
The Claims Lead will oversee end-to-end claims operations within a Business Process Management (BPM) environment supporting a U.S. healthcare payer. This role is responsible for operational delivery, governance, workforce management, quality oversight, escalation management, process optimization, and SLA compliance. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Facets claims adjudication, healthcare claims operations, and operational leadership.
Lead end-to-end claims delivery within the Facets adjudication environment.
Manage daily production, work allocation, workload balancing, and throughput.
Monitor inventory, aging, productivity, and operational performance across multiple queues.
Ensure adherence to KPIs, SLAs, and productivity targets.
Drive consistency and efficiency in claims processing activities.
Serve as the functional lead for claims adjudication and workflow management.
Resolve complex claims involving:
Pricing discrepancies
Benefit interpretation issues
Retro eligibility scenarios
Adjusted claims processing
Ensure alignment with Facets configurations, edits, and system-driven outcomes.
Partner with stakeholders to identify gaps and implement corrective actions.
Ensure compliance with coding standards, payment policies, payer edits, and governance requirements.
Lead audit reviews, calibration sessions, root cause analysis, and defect prevention initiatives.
Monitor accuracy across payment outcomes, compliance measures, and operational metrics.
Address systemic issues related to pricing, eligibility, configuration, and provider data.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance first-pass accuracy and reduce rework.
Strong expertise in Facets claims adjudication and workflow management.
Deep understanding of:
Claims lifecycle (intake, adjudication, adjustments)
Benefits administration
Pricing methodologies
Payment policies
System edits and pend management
Claims resolution workflows
Strong knowledge of BPM operations, governance, process improvement, and quality management.
Experience managing complex, exception-based claims environments.
Proven ability to manage SLA-driven operations, stakeholder relationships, and offshore delivery models.
Strong leadership, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Graduate degree required
8+ years of experience in U.S. Healthcare Claims Operations
Minimum 2+ years of experience in a Team Lead or Operations Lead role
Strong Facets expertise is required
Blue Plan/BlueCard experience an advantage
Experience in managing day-to-day operations, operational excellence initiatives, and process improvement programs