Senior Claim Benefit Specialist – Remote in Hartford, Connecticut

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Position Summary

• Reviews and adjudicates complex, sensitive, and/or specialized claims in accordance with plan processing guidelines.

• Acts as a subject matter expert by providing training, coaching, or responding to complex issues.

• May handle customer service inquiries and problems.

Additional Responsibilities

• Reviews pre-specified claims or claims that exceed specialist adjudication authority or processing expertise.

• Applies medical necessity guidelines, determines coverage, completes eligibility verification, identifies discrepancies, and applies all cost containment. measures to assist in the claim adjudication process.

• Handles phone and written inquiries related to requests for pre-approval/pre-authorization, reconsiderations, or appeals.

• Insures all compliance requirements are satisfied and all payments are made against company practices and procedures.

• Identifies and reports possible claim overpayments, underpayments and any other irregularities.

• Performs claim rework calculations.

• Distributes work assignment daily to junior staff.

• Trains and mentors claim benefit specialists.- Makes outbound calls to obtain required information for claim or reconsideration.

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years medical claim processing experience.

• Experience in a production based environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Self-Funding experience

• DG system knowledge

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments competently, accurately and efficiently.

Education

• High School Diploma

Anticipated Weekly Hours

40

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$18.50 – $42.35

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

In addition to your compensation, enjoy the rewards of an organization that puts our heart into caring for our colleagues and our communities. The Company offers a full range of medical, dental, and vision benefits. Eligible employees may enroll in the Company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available for eligible employees. The Company provides a fully-paid term life insurance plan to eligible employees, and short-term and long term disability benefits. CVS Health also offers numerous well-being programs, education assistance, free development courses, a CVS store discount, and discount programs with participating partners. As for time off, Company employees enjoy Paid Time Off (“PTO”) or vacation pay, as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Number of paid holidays, sick time and other time off are provided consistent with relevant state law and Company policies.

For more detailed information on available benefits, please visit Benefits CVS Health (https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits)

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/18/2025

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, promotion, or any other personnel action based on race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.