Implementation Auditor

Western Growers Health; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Growers Health is seeking an experienced professional to perform in-depth plan coding and testing for health (medical/dental) insurance plans. The role ensures compliance with employer plan descriptions and coordinates with WGAT/PCMI in production readiness.

The candidate will test plans, develop SOPs, and maintain HIPAA-compliant practices while supporting ongoing process improvements and data security.

Qualifications

• Experience validating health insurance plans against plan descriptions.

Responsibilities

• Test new and existing health plans against Summary Plan Descriptions to ensure accuracy of claims.
• Verify plans before production loading and coordinate with programmers for impact testing.
• Produce monthly reports on plan issues and suggest process improvements.
• Create and document SOPs and support HIPAA-compliant workstation practices.

Skills

Plan testing

SOP development

HIPAA compliance

Job description

Job Description Summary

Position reports to the Supervisor, Benefit Installation & Distribution and performs in-depth plan coding and testing of new and existing business accounts. This position will ensure that all new and existing health (medical/dental) insurance plans underwritten by the Western Growers Assurance Trust (WGAT) and those of Pinnacle, Inc. (PCMI) are in compliance with the respective employers’ summary plan descriptions.

Position reports to the Supervisor, Benefit Installation & Distribution and performs in-depth plan coding and testing of new and existing business accounts. This position will ensure that all new and existing health (medical/dental) insurance plans underwritten by the Western Growers Assurance Trust (WGAT) and those of Pinnacle, Inc. (PCMI) are in compliance with the respective employers’ summary plan descriptions.

Duties And Responsibilities

Testing

• Using close and comprehensive analyses, verify new and existing plans loaded on the Company’s claim management system against the appropriate Summary Plan Description to determine the accuracy of present and future claims payments.
• Test all new plans prior to loading them into production (medical, dental and vision plans).
• Work with programmers to test claims and related system programs to verify impact within the HCPS.
• System analysis and testing of mass system updates.
• Plan coding of new business and plan changes for medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Communicate with other operational departments, as necessary, to ensure smooth integration of new plans for both WGAT and PCMI moving into production.

Reporting

• Provide monthly reporting of all requested plan issues submitted from the Claims department.
• Identify inefficiencies within the established processes and suggest possible solutions to save time, reduce risk, and/or reduce expenses.
• Create and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Identify, initiate and implement process improvements and/or innovation.

Other

• Utilize all capabilities to satisfy one mission — to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of our members. Do everything possible to help members succeed by being curious and striving to understand what others are trying to achieve, planning, and executing work helpfully and collaboratively. Be willing to adjust efforts to ensure that work and attitude are helpful to others, being self-accountable, creating a positive impact, and being diligent in delivering results.
• Maintain internet speed of 40 MB download and 10 MB upload and router with wired Ethernet.
• Maintain a HIPAA-compliant workstation and utilize appropriate security techniques to ensure HIPAA-required protection of all confidential/protected client data.
• Maintain and service safety equipment (e.g., smoke detector, fire extinguisher, first aid kit)
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands/Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee frequently is required to move around the office. The employee is often required to use tools, objects, and controls. This noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.