Research Coordinator

Hawaii Medical Service Association; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) on Oahu seeks a Provider Services professional to coordinate resolution of providers' issues, including reimbursement, claims processing, and medical and payment policies. You will communicate resolutions directly with providers and participate in cross-department workgroups representing HMSA's Provider Services Department.

The role requires effective verbal and written communication, and basic Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Word and Outlook/Email.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates case resolution with internal business areas to respond timely and accurately to provider inquiries regarding claims, benefits and medium complex issues that include medical, or payment policy questions and provider appeals.
• Participates on cross department workgroups representing Provider Services Department. Coordinates system issue resolution and facilitates communications about core system changes and issues.
• Develops education and training material for providers and their staff including workshop presentations and written educational material.
• Coordinates and maintains Provider Servicing staff training program and develops success measurement activities.
• Develops, implements and maintains Department workflows and procedures; participates in process improvements for greater operational efficiency.
• Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook/Email

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hybrid Work Environment - Must reside on Oahu

Pay Range: $47,500 - $88,000, position is eligible for an incentive bonus
Note: Individuals typically begin between the minimum to middle of the pay range

Coordinates the resolution of providers' issues, including reimbursement, claims processing, medical and payment policies. Communicates issue resolution directly with providers. Participates on cross department workgroups representing the provider and Provider Services Department. Identifies and implements business change improving provider experiences with HMSA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related work experience.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Word and Outlook/Email.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates case resolution with internal business areas to respond timely and accurately to provider inquiries regarding claims, benefits and medium complex issues that include medical, or payment policy questions and provider appeals. Resolve root problems to ensure compliance with contract terms and servicing goals. Communicates directly with providers and office staff to develop case information and communicate issue resolution. Issues researched and resolved are of medium complexity.
• Participates on cross department workgroups representing Provider Services Department. Identifies impacts to providers and communicates the provider's perspective to internal business areas. Coordinates system issue resolution and is responsible to facilitate internal and external communications about core system changes and issues. Develops business requirements and test cases to validate system changes and upgrades meet business requirements.
• Develops education and training material for providers and their staff including workshop presentations and written educational material. Coordinates content development with other business areas and gains business approval. Coordinates and develops provider communications to ensure information is available to providers timely and accurately.
• Coordinates and maintains Provider Servicing staff training program. Train new employees and supplements training with ongoing guidance and mentoring to research and field staff. Develop and maintain success measurement activities that support department goals.
• Develops, implements and maintains Department workflows and procedures. Identifies and participates in process improvements for greater operational efficiency.
• Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.

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