Provider Appeals Coordinator

It’s an exciting time to join the WellSense Health Plan, a growing regional health insurance company with a 25-year history of providing health insurance that works for our members, no matter their circumstances.

Job Summary

The Provider Appeals Coordinator is responsible for managing the overall coordination, investigation, documentation and the resolution process of medical claims appeals and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures under company, MassHealth, Commonwealth Care contracts and NCQA standard guidelines.

Our Investment In You

• Full-time remote work
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent benefits
  
  

Key Functions/Responsibilities

The Appeals Coordinator is competent in the following related responsibilities but may not be expected to be responsible for all of the functions simultaneously. The Appeals Coordinator may have a major focus on administrative appeals; while also providing clinical edit claims review support to the dept. Nurse Coordinator.

• Maintains the Provider Appeals process and workflow toward process improvement; provider satisfaction and claims payment accuracy under MassHealth, Commonwealth Care contract requirements and NCQA accreditation guidelines where applicable
• Establishes and ensures workflow continuity with the Plan in the areas of Claims Processing; Provider Servicing and Health Services
• Responsible for the preparation and research of data and records required to assure timely processing of administrative appeals in compliance with company guidelines
• Produces administrative appeals reports for management and nurse review, as well as ad hoc reports
• Ensures the quality and organization of administrative appeal documentation
• Provides claims review and interpretation of appropriateness of administrative appeal
• Coordinates management of provider appeals with other departments and tracks through resolution
• Ensures continuous improvement of the administrative appeals process and establishment of related workflows as needed in response to Plan policy and procedure or claims processing changes
• Responds to, documents, investigates and facilitates the resolution of provider administrative appeals, including the writing, review, and approval of resolution letters
• Identifies and communicates trends
• Works with other departments to create and implement improvement plans
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, related field or, an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is required
• Certification in Medical Coding (CPC Certification) preferred
  
  

Experience

• 2 or more years’ experience working in a managed care organization required
• Experience with claims processing and appeals required
• Knowledge of Medical Coding, Medical terminology, CPT‚ ICD9‚ and HCPCS codes required
• Project Management experience highly desirable
  
  

Competencies, Skills, And Attributes

• Demonstrated ability to successfully plan, organize and manage projects within a managed care organization
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products required
• Detail oriented, excellent verbal and written communication skills essential
• Ability to work in both team and independent settings at all levels of the organization
• Good customer service skills essential
• Experience working with diverse populations preferred
• Knowledge of health care terminology helpful
• Effective collaborative and proven process improvement skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to interact within all levels of the organization
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products
• Demonstrated ability to successfully plan, organize and manage projects
• Detail oriented, excellent proof reading and editing skills
  

About WellSense

WellSense Health Plan is a nonprofit health insurance company serving more than 740,000 members across Massachusetts and New Hampshire through Medicare, Individual and Family, and Medicaid plans. Founded in 1997, WellSense provides high-quality health plans and services that work for our members, no matter their circumstances. WellSense is committed to the diversity and inclusion of staff and their members.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. WellSense participates in the E-Verify program to electronically verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees

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