Overview:
Our client, a Medical Center facility under the aegis of a California Public Ivy university and one of the largest health delivery systems in California, seeks an accomplished Claims Intake Coordinator.
• ** Candidate must be authorized to work in USA without requiring sponsorship ***
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• ** Location: Remote (California)
• ***Duration: 22 weeks
Position Overview
The Claims Intake Coordinator is responsible for the accurate and timely intake of paper claims into the claims processing system while ensuring compliance with regulatory claim acknowledgment turnaround time requirements. This role performs high-volume data entry, routes claims to the appropriate internal work queues, and provides administrative support to the Claims Department.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly accurate, and experienced in medical claims processing within a health plan, managed care, or medical billing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Claims Intake & Data Entry
• Perform initial data entry of received paper claims into the claims processing system.
• Maintain a minimum 95% data entry accuracy rate while meeting regulatory claim acknowledgment turnaround requirements.
• Identify provider, vendor, and eligibility maintenance claim work queues for appropriate internal routing.
• Ensure claims are entered accurately and efficiently while maintaining quality standards.
Claims Processing Support
• Provide backup clerical support for the Claims Department.
• Batch, sort, monitor, and maintain claim batches for audit purposes.
• Assist with claims inquiry status calls as needed.
• Support daily operational workflows to ensure timely claims processing.
Quality & Compliance
• Follow regulatory guidelines related to claims acknowledgment and processing.
• Maintain organized records and documentation to support audit readiness.
• Ensure confidentiality, security, and accuracy of all claims information.
Required Qualifications
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of high-volume data entry experience.
• Prior remote work experience is required.
• Ability to key 6,000–8,000 keystrokes per hour or type 40–50 WPM with a high degree of accuracy.
• Proficiency with:
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow established procedures while maintaining productivity and accuracy.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a medical billing office, managed care organization, or health plan.
• Minimum 2 years of medical claims customer service experience in an HMO, MSO, IPA, or Health Plan environment.
• Working knowledge of:
• Medical terminology
• ICD-10 coding
• HCPCS codes
• CPT codes
• Managed care concepts
Technical Skills
• Medical Claims Processing
• Claims Intake & Routing
• High-Volume Data Entry
• Microsoft Windows
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Claims Processing Systems
• Medical Coding Fundamentals (ICD-10, HCPCS, CPT)
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Sam Banga
Lead Recruiter
925-297-6480
Company Overview:
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