Claims Adjustment Analyst

Harris Health System

Houston, TX

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adjudication, Analysis Skills, Claims Processing, Communication Skills, Community Health, Diabetes, Documentation, Financial Support, Health Plan, Healthcare Quality, Industry Standards, Insurance, Managed Care, Mathematics, Medical Research, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Nonprofit, Operations Planning, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Regulations, Reimbursement, Requirements Management, Retro, Risk, Team Player, Time Management, Utilization Review Accreditation Commission (URAC), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago

Community Health Choice Inc.

Community is a non-profit managed care organization MCO licensed by the Texas Department of Insurance. Through its network of more than 10,000 providers and 94 hospitals, Community serves over 400,000 Members with the following programs:

• Medicaid • State of Texas Access Reform • STAR program for low-income children and pregnant women • Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for the children of low-income parents • CHIP Perinatal benefits for unborn children of pregnant women who do not qualify for Medicaid • Health Insurance Marketplace Plans that offer individual health coverage • including preventive care, emergency services, prescription drugs, and hospitalization • available to all regardless of pre-existing conditions • Community Health Choice HMO D-SNP • a Medicare Advantage Dual Special Needs plan for people with both Medicare and Medicaid • combining Medicare Part A and Part B benefits, Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage, and Medicaid benefits • with additional health benefits like dental, vision, transportation, and more

Improving Members experiences is at the heart of every Community position. We strive every day to make sure that our Members have access to the high-quality health care they need and deserve.

Community is accredited by URAC for its health plan operations. We offer care management programs for asthma, diabetes, and high-risk pregnancy. An affiliate of the Harris Health System, Harris Health Community is financially self-sufficient and receives no financial support from Harris Health or from Harris County taxpayers.

JOB SUMMARY

The Claims Adjustment Analyst supports the review and closure of payment disputes, including corrected claims, retro authorizations, and incorrect denial requests in a timely manner. This position is responsible for processing medical claims using industry standard practices for medical claims processing. The Claims Adjustment Analyst applies relevant rules and regulations specific to coding, providers, plan benefits, contracts, state, and federal guidelines, as well as Community Health Choices policies and procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Education • Specialized Training • Licensure • High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent

  2. Work Experience • Years and Area • One year of high-performance claims processing analyst experience or • Two years of Claims Adjustment experience

  3. Software Operated • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

  4. Other Requirements • Analytical problem-solving and documentation • Reimbursement methodologies • Ability to adjudicate • Ability to speak, listen, and write effectively • Team player with the ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships

  5. Communication Skills • Writing • Composing • Correspondence • Reports

  6. Other Skills • Analytical • Mathematics • Medical Terminology • Research • MS Word

  7. Work Schedule • Flexible • Overtime

About the Company

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Harris Health System

Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by the faculty, fellows and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes. Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its more than 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ and Quentin Mease. Established by voter referendum to enhance the level of charity care available in the community, Harris Health System has often received national recognition for serving those in need and for its achievements in operational excellence, such as being named to the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Most Wired Hospitals lists by the American Hospital Association's Hospitals & Health Networks magazine. Additionally, Harris Health System is pleased that each of its three hospitals: Ben Taub, Lyndon B. Johnson and Quentin Mease - achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1966
WEBSITE
https://www.harrishealth.org/en/pages/home.aspx