Appeals and Grievance Coord II
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates the intake of appeal and grievances requests from members and providers into the designated systems.
- Generates Acknowledgement Letters to mail to appellants and answering general appeal status questions.
- Compiles case files to be sent to Independent Review Entity (IRE).
- Ensures adherence with state and federal regulatory timeframes for handling cases including acknowledging cases, resolving cases, monitoring effectuation of resolution, completing resolution letters and communicating with members and providers within required timeframes.
- Prepares case files for Independent Review Entities or other escalated types of cases, including documentation of the Statement of Position and case narratives.
- Develops Grievance and Appeal request information from designated databases.
- Assists Investigation and Appeals Specialists with appeal and grievance resolutions.
- Develops and maintains positive customer relations and coordinates with various functions within the company to ensure customer requests and questions are handled appropriately and in a timely manner
- Demonstrates courtesy and politeness to patients, visitors, callers and other employees.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years’ experience working in a managed care environment in grievance or appeals, claims or related experience. Or Equivalent Combination of Training and Experience
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Bilingual English/Spanish fluency.