Claims Escalation Analyst

Lake Charles Memorial Health System; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Charles Memorial Health System in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a Claims Escalation Analyst to manage and investigate escalated claims and ensure timely resolution. The role requires sharp analytical and problem-solving abilities and excellent communication with payers, patients, and internal teams.

You will review policy language, calculate payments, post transactions, and collaborate with other departments to clear issues.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED certificate, required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in Healthcare, preferably in the insurance industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Adequate keyboarding skills (40 words per minute typing rate)
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including ability to discuss medical issues.
• Negotiation skills including assertiveness and being proactive.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret policy language, contracts and statutes
• Maintain accurate records of all claims and ensuring timely resolution
• Understands assigned payer’s allowable calculations in order to preview an account to determine if properly paid and identify when errors are made in payments.
• Accurately posts transactions based on assigned duties ensuring that keying is correct for all payments, adjustments, deductibles & coinsurance assignments.
• Able to evaluate transactions posted on an account to ensure all payments and adjustments are posted and are appropriate.
• Works with other departments to resolve any outstanding issues delaying claims processing.
• Communicates effectively with assigned payer and makes appropriate decisions to elevate and push claims with carriers, companies and other departments.
• Accurately evaluates each account in order to determine what is needed, what is left outstanding and what steps are necessary to resolve the account quickly.
• Properly utilizes productivity tracking mechanisms.
• Works at or above the weekly set productivity standard and completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Appropriately prioritizes work queue in order to work highest priority first based on assigned subjects.
• Documents all information in the System following the Clear Concise Consistent method.
• Consistently monitors assignment to ensure that all steps necessary to assist the Team with achieving its goals have been taken.
• Able to write clearly and informatively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Typing speed 40 wpm

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

• The Claims Escalation Analyst will be responsible for managing and investigating escalated claims and ensuring timely resolution. The successful candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication skills.

Description Of Position

• The Claims Escalation Analyst will be responsible for managing and investigating escalated claims and ensuring timely resolution. The successful candidate must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication skills.

SUPERVISION

Reports directly to the Collection Supervisor

Responsibilities And Duties

• Analyze and interpret policy language, contracts and statutes
• Maintain accurate records of all claims and ensuring timely resolution
• Understands assigned payer’s allowable calculations in order to preview an account to determine if properly paid and identify when errors are made in payments.
• Accurately posts transactions based on assigned duties ensuring that keying is correct for all payments, adjustments, deductibles & coinsurance assignments.
• Able to evaluate transactions posted on an account to ensure all payments and adjustments are posted and are appropriate.
• Works with other departments to resolve any outstanding issues delaying claims processing.
• Communicates effectively with assigned payer and makes appropriate decisions to elevate and push claims with carriers, companies and other departments.
• Accurately evaluates each account in order to determine what is needed, what is left outstanding and what steps are necessary to resolve the account quickly.
• Properly utilizes productivity tracking mechanisms.
• Works at or above the weekly set productivity standard and completes tasks in a timely manner.
• Appropriately prioritizes work queue in order to work highest priority first based on assigned subjects.
• Documents all information in the System following the Clear Concise Consistent method.
• Consistently monitors assignment to ensure that all steps necessary to assist the Team with achieving its goals have been taken.
• Able to write clearly and informatively.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Education And Work Experience

• High school graduate or GED certificate, required.
• Minimum of 1-year experience in Healthcare, preferably in the insurance industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Adequate keyboarding skills (40 words per minute typing rate); Basic computer skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, including ability to discuss medical issues.
• Negotiation skills including assertiveness and being proactive.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires light duty lifting.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery such as calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to exchange accurate information with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

“Experience Memorial” is more than a slogan, it’s the care we provide our patients and it’s the commitment to our community and our team members. As a nationally certified Great Place to Work, at Lake Charles Memorial Health System you will have the opportunity to be a part of an organizational culture that supports not only exceptional patient care but also the well-being and professional growth of our employees. Join us and be a part of a team where your contributions are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your success is celebrated.

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