Claims Suspense Team Lead - Remote CA

RemoteFetch; West Sacramento (CA); Remote; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies is seeking an experienced Claims Suspense Team Lead to support California's Medi-Cal program. This remote role leads a team of Claims Examiners, prioritizes suspended claims, and ensures timely review, pricing, and resolution in accordance with Medi-Cal guidelines.

The successful candidate will mentor staff, monitor productivity and quality metrics, and collaborate with the supervisor to optimize workflows in a fast-paced, compliance-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in healthcare claims processing or related function.
• Experience researching and resolving suspended, pended, denied, or exception claims.
• Previous experience as a team lead or senior examiner preferred.
• Knowledge of claims policies, reimbursement guidelines, and insurance terminology.
• Strong analytical, detail-oriented, and quality-focused.
• Strong communication and organizational skills in a fast-paced, metrics-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor suspended claims inventories and prioritize aging claims to meet turnaround times and service levels.
• Support review, research, pricing, processing, and resolution of suspended claims per Medi-Cal guidelines.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and operational support to Claims Examiners.
• Track productivity, quality, claims inventory, and other metrics; report trends to the supervisor.
• Identify workflow, quality, and processing issues and support performance improvements.
• Serve as a backup to the Claims Suspense Supervisor and coordinate daily team activities.

Skills

Healthcare claims processing

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Summary

Great companies need great teams to propel their operations. Join the group that solves business challenges and enhances the way we work and grow. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You'll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values your contributions and puts a premium on work flexibility, learning, and career development.

Gainwell Technologies is seeking an experienced Claims Suspense Team Lead to support claims operations for California's Medi-Cal program.

In this role, you will serve as a primary resource for the Claims Suspense team, helping ensure suspended Medi-Cal claims are reviewed, researched, priced, and resolved accurately and timely. You will support the Claims Suspense Supervisor in coordinating daily workflow, monitoring claims inventory, and helping the team achieve established quality, productivity, and turnaround-time expectations.

You will also provide day-to-day guidance, training, and support to Claims Examiners while helping ensure claims are processed in accordance with Medi-Cal requirements, established procedures, and Gainwell service standards.

Your role in our mission

• Monitor suspended claims inventories and help prioritize aging claims to ensure established turnaround times and service level requirements are met.
• Support the review, research, pricing, processing, and resolution of suspended claims in accordance with Medi-Cal guidelines, policies, and established procedures.
• Provide day-to-day guidance, training, and operational support to Claims Examiners, including assisting with complex claims and questions.
• Track team productivity, quality, claims inventory, and other operational metrics and communicate potential issues or trends to the Claims Suspense Supervisor.
• Help identify workflow, quality, and processing issues and support efforts to improve claims accuracy, productivity, and operational performance.
• Serve as a backup to the Claims Suspense Supervisor as needed and help coordinate daily team activities and priorities.

What we're looking for

• Three or more years of experience in healthcare claims processing, claims adjudication, claims examination, claims suspense, Medicaid/Medi-Cal, or a related healthcare claims function.
• Experience researching and resolving suspended, pended, denied, or exception healthcare claims.
• Previous experience as a team lead, senior claims examiner, senior claims processor, or other position providing day-to-day guidance and support to team members is preferred.
• Knowledge of healthcare claims processing, claims policies and procedures, reimbursement or pricing guidelines, and healthcare or insurance terminology.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and support a team in a fast-paced, metrics-driven claims environment.

What you should expect in this role

• This is a remote position supporting California's Medi-Cal program.
• Standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
• You will work in a fast-paced, metrics-driven claims environment requiring strong prioritization, accuracy, and timely decision-making.
• This is a hands-on lead role that requires supporting Claims Examiners while also helping monitor daily workflow, inventory, quality, and productivity.
• To work effectively as a teleworker with Gainwell, employees must have a broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 24 Mbps download and 8 Mbps upload. Higher speeds are recommended for optimal performance.

This posting is being used to build a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future opportunities.

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The pay range for this position is $37,500 - $53,500 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development.

All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You'll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines "wages" and "wage rates" to include "all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits.