Claims Customer Service Advocate III

Southcarolinablues; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health plans

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Education Assistance

On-site cafeterias and fitness centers

Job summary

National Alliance in Columbia, SC is seeking a Claims Customer Service Advocate III to provide prompt, accurate responses to complex inquiries and adjudicate claims and appeals.

You will review non-routine cases, perform research, and ensure responses meet contractual standards for timeliness and quality while maintaining strict confidentiality in a 40-hour workweek. On-site environment with shift flexibility within 8:00 AM–8:00 PM.

Qualifications

• 3 years of customer service experience, including 1 year of claims or appeals processing OR Bachelor's Degree in lieu of work experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Good spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Review claims or appeals issues referred by claims customer service representatives to determine if desk procedures and guidelines were followed.
• Research underlying causes and determine ways to prevent and correct such causes.
• Examine and process claims and non-medical appeals according to business/contract regulations and guidelines.
• Enter claims into the claim system after verification of correct coding.
• Provide feedback to management regarding customer issues and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Business math

Confidential info handling

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

## Claims Customer Service Advocate IIIApply: On-site: Columbia, South Carolina: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 24, 2026 (2 days left to apply): R1052783# **Summary**Provides prompt, accurate, thorough and courteous responses to all complex customer inquiries. Inquiries are typically non-routine and require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures. Performs research as needed to resolve inquiries. Reviews and adjudicates complex or specialty claims and/or non-medical appeals. Determines whether to return, deny or pay claims following organizational policies and procedures.# **Description****National Alliance** **–** one of BlueCross BlueShield's South Carolina subsidiary companies. **Location:**This position is full time (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. Employees are required to have flexibility to work any of our 8-hour scheduled shifts during the hours of 8:00 AM –8:00 PM. Training will be Monday – Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM for approximately 6-8 weeks. Located at 4101 Percival Road, Columbia SC. **Sponsorship**: This position is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.**What You Will Do:*** Review claims or appeals issues, complaints, and inquiries referred by claims customer service representatives to determine if desk procedures and guidelines were followed. Research to identify underlying causes, and determine ways to prevent and correct such causes. Identifies and reports potential fraud and abuse situations.* Research and respond to complex customer inquiries, ensuring that contract standards and objectives for timeliness, productivity and quality are met. Handles situations that require adaptation of response or extensive research.* Examine and process claims and/or non-medical appeals according to business/contract regulations, internal standards and examining guidelines. Enter claims into the claim system after verification of correct coding of procedures and diagnosis codes. Ensure claims are processed according to established quality and production standards.* Provide feedback to management regarding customer issues. Maintain accurate records concerning issues. Follow through on complaints until resolved or report to management as needed.* Maintain knowledge of procedures and policies. Assist with process improvements by recommending improvements in procedures and policies. Assists in training claims customer service representatives **To Qualify For This Position, You Will Need:*** **Required Work Experience:** 3 years of customer service experience, including 1 year of claims or appeals processing experience OR Bachelor's Degree in lieu of work experience.* **Required Education:**High School Diploma or equivalent* **Required Skills and Abilities:**Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong customer service skills. Good spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills. Basic business math abilities. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.* **Required Software and Other Tools:**Microsoft Office. **Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes The Following:**We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment. * Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage* 401k retirement savings plan with company match* Life Insurance* Paid Time Off (PTO)* On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations* Education Assistance* Service Recognition* National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more **What We Can Do for You:**We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company. **What To Expect Next:**After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. **Equal Employment Opportunity Statement** BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here's more information.Some states have required notifications. Here's more information.