Appeals Coordinator, reputed company Health Plan (eastern standard time zone reputed company)
Location: Work from home (Pennsylvania) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary: Provides support in administration of the Appeals and Grievance process. Serves as a liaison between Members and the Plan with appeals regarding denied claims/services, referrals, membership and benefit issues and concerns regarding quality of care or service. PresentsMember appeals to the Plan Medical Staff and Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services contracted reviewer. Job Duties: Prepares and facilitates Member appeals, complaints and grievances by communicating directly with Members, their Representatives, Vendors and Medical Providers and their Representatives to obtain the necessary information to complete the appeal process successfully reputed company the time period allowed by regulation. Investigates the full details of the appeal and complaints and grievances by consulting with, but not limited to, health care providers, legal services, internal medical staff and administration. Provides timely and accurate documentation of reputed company communications with involved parties reputed company both the individual case file and departmental tracking database. Ensures that reputed company complaint, appeal and grievance time frames are met as dictated by guidelines set forth by the reputed company (DOL), the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Insurance (DOI), the National Committee for Quality Insurance (NCQA), and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Implements regulatory changes to reputed company practices, policies and procedures reputed company the Department. Maintains a complete and accurate database reputed company departmental software for reporting and tracking and trending purposes. Conducts regular audits of own files and data entry to ensure timely, accurate and appropriate documentation. Coordinates activities for review committees and educational sessions with other Health Plan departments to ensure overall compliance is maintained. Acts as the primary resource regarding the complaint, appeal and grievance processes to reputed company other Health Plan and external entities, communicating with reputed company entities involved throughout the appeals and grievance process. Maintains strict compliance with reputed company applicable laws and regulations set forth by the Federal and State regulatory bodies, continually reviewing updates as pertains to regulatory changes and implement those changes reputed company reputed company departmental practices, policies and procedures. Makes suggestions for policies and procedures covering reputed company regulatory and accreditation standards for reputed company lines of business. Work is typically performed in an office environment. Ability to travel is required. Accountable for satisfying reputed company job specific obligations and complying with reputed company organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be reputed company-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully reputed company the job. *Relevant experience may be a combination of reputed company work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years). Position Details: Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Experience: Minimum of 5 years-Relevant experience* (Required) Certification(s) and License(s): Skills: Communication, Multitasking, Working Independently OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our reputed company, our reputed company family and our communities. 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