Claims Specialist I

Freddie Mac; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the mental healthcare sector is seeking a Claims Specialist I to address denied claims and maintain accurate patient data. The role involves research, collaboration with insurance providers, and ensuring the correctness of submitted claims. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with healthcare experience to contribute to meaningful outcomes in mental health.

Benefits

Comprehensive health insurance, including dental and vision

Flexible working hours

Flexible Time Off

Company-wide winter break

Mental health mornings (2 hours each week)

Wellness Stipend

In-office meals and snacks

Continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in Medical Billing or Healthcare setting.
• Process-driven with strong organizational skills.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Research and solve denied claims.
• Complete outbound calls to insurance carrier supervisors.
• Draft appeals for relevant claim denials.

Skills

Healthcare Claims Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Team Collaboration

Tech Savvy

Job description

About us:

Grow Therapy is on a mission to serve as the trusted partner for therapists growing their practice, and patients accessing high-quality care. Powered by technology, we are a three-sided marketplace that empowers providers, augments insurance payors, and serves patients. Following the mass increase in depression and anxiety, the need for accessibility is more important than ever. To make our vision for mental healthcare a reality, we're building a team of entrepreneurs and mission-driven go-getters. Since launching in February 2021, we've empowered more than ten thousand therapists and hundreds of thousands of clients across the country and insurance landscape. We've raised more than $178mm of funding from Sequoia Capital, Transformation Capital, TCV, SignalFire, and others.

What You'll Do:

As a Claims Specialist I, your responsibilities might evolve as we scale. Your initial responsibilities will include:

• Research and find solutions to denied claims.
• Complete outbound calls to insurance carrier supervisors to investigate denial reasons.
• Resubmit claims with errors, utilizing knowledge of CMS 1500 forms and a broad understanding of data, coding, and policy errors.
• Draft appeals for relevant claim denials, adhering to medical policies for all insurance carriers
• Ensure patient data in software is correct and most up-to-date, contacting the appropriate person for any inconsistencies.
• Prioritize workflows based on the age of claims.

What You Bring:

• Process-driven: Highly organized, operational thinker, rarely leaving questions unanswered.
• Adaptable: You are comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with priorities changing weekly.
• Healthcare Experienced: Strong understanding of healthcare claims, plan benefits, and patient responsibilities. At least 2 years of experience in Medical Billing or Healthcare setting.
• Team Player: You are collaborative by nature, relish in camaraderie and group wins, and are looked to by colleagues or direct reports as a steadfast partner & source of encouragement
• Tech-Savvy: Adept in chat, email, & phone communications.

If you don't meet every single requirement, but are still interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and Grow believes the perfect candidate is more than just a resume.

Note: Please upload your resume in PDF format

Hourly Rate: $25.00

We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 11, 2025.

Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here.

Benefits

• The chance to drive impact within the mental healthcare landscape from day one
• Comprehensive health insurance plans, including dental and vision
• Our dedication to mental health guides our culture. Wellness benefits include (but are not limited to):
• Flexible working hours
• Flexible Time Off
• Company-wide winter break
• Mental health mornings (2 hours each week)
• Wellness Stipend
• In-office meals and snacks
• Continuous learning opportunities
• Competitive salary
• The opportunity to help build a rapidly scaling start-up organization by taking strong ownership of your work, mentorship, and our unbounded leadership opportunities

Grow Therapy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

As part of our recruitment process, we use a third-party AI tool (Covey) to assist in the initial screening of resumes and applications. This tool analyzes candidates' qualifications based on the information provided in the application to identify potential matches. Certain features may qualify the tool as an AEDT (automated employment decision tool) under New York City Local Law, and may be considered an AI tool under other applicable state and city laws. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. Final hiring decisions are made by our human recruitment team, and no automated system makes the ultimate decision regarding hiring. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on January 11, 2025. The independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here.

By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to the use of automated tools in our recruitment process. You also understand that your application may be processed by AI systems as part of the screening and selection process.
We are committed to ensuring transparency in our hiring practices. If you have any questions about how our AI tools work, or if you would like to request additional information, please contact [e-mail] you require an accommodation due to a disability, or if you have concerns regarding the use of AI in our hiring process, please [e-mail]. We will be happy to provide assistance or discuss alternative methods for participating in our recruitment process.