Claims Examiner I - Part TIme

GuideWell; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

WebTPA, a GuideWell Company, in Irving, TX, seeks a Claim Examiner to handle processing and adjudication of healthcare claims across medical, dental, vision, and mental health accounts.

You will research claims, verify coverage, investigate overpayments, and respond to inquiries while meeting production standards. A high school diploma and 2+ years in claims are required; knowledge of CPT/ICD-10 and HIPAA is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years related work experience.
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding required.
• Knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, pre-existing conditions, and coordination of benefits required.
• Proficiency in maintaining good rapport with physicians, healthcare facilities, clients and providers.
• Proficiency using Windows and Office (Word, Excel) and CPT coding tools.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day processing of claims for accounts (medical, dental, vision, and mental health).
• Claims processing and adjudication.
• Claims research where applicable.
• Reviewing and processing insurance to verify medical necessities and coverage under policy guidelines.

Skills

Claims processing

CPT ICD-10 coding

HIPAA COBRA knowledge

Microsoft Word/Excel

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CPT coding software

Medical coding systems

Job description

Get To Know Us!

WebTPA, a GuideWell Company, is a healthcare third-party administrator with over 30+ years of experience building unique benefit solutions and managing customized health plans.

Key position details:

• Training Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm Central Time
• Training Duration: 4 weeks
• Full Time position

What is your impact?

As a Claim Examiner, you will handle processing and adjudication for healthcare claims. This will include claims research where applicable and a range of claim complexity.

What Will You Be Doing:

• Day-to-day processing of claims for accounts:
  • Responsible for processing of claims (medical, dental, vision, and mental health claims)
  • Claims processing and adjudication.
  • Claims research where applicable.
  • Reviews and processes insurance to verify medical necessities and coverage under policy guidelines (clinical edit logic).
  • Incumbents are expected to meet and/or exceed qualitative and quantitative production standards.
• Investigation and overpayment administration:
  • Facilitate claims investigation, negotiate settlements, interpret medical records, respond to Department of Insurance complaints, and authorize payment to claimants and providers.
  • Overpayment reviews and recovery of claims overpayment; corrected financial histories of patients and service providers to ensure accurate records.
  • Utilize systems to track complaints and resolutions.
• Other responsibilities include resolving claims appeals, researching benefits, verifying correct plan loading.

WhatYou MustHave:

• 2+ years related work experience.
• Claims examiner/adjudication experience on a computerized claims payment system in the healthcare industry.
• High school diploma or GED
• Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding required.
• Knowledge of COBRA, HIPAA, pre-existing conditions, and coordination of benefits required.
• Must possess proven judgment, decision-making skills and the ability to analyze.
• Ability to learn quickly and multitask.
• Proficiency in maintaining good rapport with physicians, healthcare facilities, clients and providers.
• Concise written and verbal communication skills required, including the ability to handle conflict.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Windows and Word, Excel and customized programs for medical CPT coding.
• Review of multiple surgical procedures and establishment of reasonable and customary fees.

What We Prefer:

• Some college courses in related fields are a plus.
• Other experience in processing all types of medical claims helpful.
• Data entry and 10-key by touch/sight

General Physical Demands: Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Jobs are sedentary if traversing activities are required only occasionally.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to cultivating a work experience where everyone feels like they belong and can perform at their best in pursuit of our mission. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.