Claims Auditor Lead

Elevance Health; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Elevance Health is seeking a Claims Auditor Lead to oversee high-dollar medical and pharmacy claim audits within Service Operations. You will guide the team through pre- and post-payment audits and serve as the subject matter expert for the unit.

In this hybrid role, you will train staff, audit new hires, review performance, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure accurate, timely adjudication and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED and 6+ years in a quality audit role (healthcare/insurance preferred).
• Strong training and coaching能力 to develop staff and ensure adherence to processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead training for new hires and cross-training within the team.
• Conduct audits for new skills and track quality/productivity for the team.
• Review and maintain records of quality and productivity for the unit.
• Coach, mentor and develop associates on processes and tools.
• Monitor priorities and ensure timely turnaround of all claims using inventory strategies.
• Maintain and update departmental policies and audit procedures.
• Analyze complex claim audit issues and make independent decisions.
• Serve as SME on policy, workflow and technical questions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external audits as needed.
• Handle external audit requests and support complex high-dollar adjudication.

Skills

Auditing

Leadership

Training

Mentoring

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Claims processing systems

Job description

Anticipated End Date:

2026-09-11

Position Title:

Claims Auditor Lead

Job Description:

Claims Auditor Lead

Hybrid 1:

This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Claims Auditor Lead is responsible for processing high dollar claims within Service Operations. Responsible for pre and post payment and adjudication audits of high dollar medical and pharmacy. Serves as the subject matter expert for the unit.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for all team training including but not limited to new hires, cross training, new product and system enhancements.

• Conducts audits for new hires and/or any team member learning a new skill.

• Reviews, interprets and maintains records of quality and productivity for entire team.

• Coaches, mentors and develops associates to ensure processes, guidelines and tools are utilized correctly.

• Utilizes inventory management strategies to monitor priorities and ensure timely turnaround of all claims.

• Responsible for creating, updating and maintaining departmental policy and claims auditor procedure manuals for accuracy.

• Independently analyzes and makes decisions on complex claim audit issues.

• Serves as subject matter expert on policy, workflow and technical questions.

• Interfaces with all levels of support including but not limited to production support, medical management, provider /vendor contracting and other audit teams.

• Partners with Management on complex claims reviews and resolution.

• Responsible for reviewing and resolving shared mailbox issues.

• Interprets contracts, prepares monthly reports, and attends meetings as subject matter expert when requested.

• Manages projects as assigned and may work across different platforms or lines of business.

• Reviews and responds to external audit requests.

• Performs audit reviews of and may adjudicate complex high dollar claims by completing an end to end audit with final approval authority.

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a HS diploma or GED and a minimum of 6 years related experience in a quality audit capacity (preferably in healthcare or insurance sector); or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is highly preferred.

• Commercial Claims experience is highly preferred

• CI&W and WGS experience is highly preferred.

Job Level:

Non-Management Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

CLM > Claims Support

Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as predominantly virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the following form: Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.

Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

NOTE:

Workday keeps job postings active through 11:59:59 PM on the day before the listed end date. Example: If the end date is 3/13, the posting will automatically come down on 3/12 at 11:59:59 PM. In other words the job is posted until 3/13, not through 3/13.