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Appeals and Grievance Specialist

Sigma, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084


8446689 - Appeals and Grievance Specialist II - Irving, TX - 12-week Contract

Sigma Inc. is currently looking for Appeals and Grievance Specialist to work in Irving

Shift Details:

Monday-Friday 8 hours

Summary:

This position requires the ability to work independently researching and reviewing inquiries from members and providers.Also requires knowledge of benefit interpretation, claims reviews, CPT and ICD coding. Responsible for reviewing, classifying, researching and resolving member complaints (grievances and/or appeals) and communicating resolution to members or their authorized representatives in accordance with the standards and requirements established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and TRICARE.Coordinates with pertinent departments to effectuate resolution resulting from grievance and appeals resolution decisions made at the plan level or by independent review entities.Adheres to client Plan policies and procedures which are based on regulated state and federal policies pertaining to the processing of grievances and appeals.Analyzes grievance and appeals data and develops tracking and trending reports at prescribed frequencies for the explicit purpose of identifying and communicating trended root causes of member and provider dissatisfaction.Recommends process improvements to pertinent departments within the Client Plan organization in order to achieve member and provider satisfaction and/or operational effectiveness and efficiencies which contribute to maximum Medicare STAR ratings.Responsibilities:

Research and provide resolution to issues such as claim denials, member and provider complaints, and reconsideration and redetermination requests Review and respond to complaints, grievances and appeals within the stated time frame for each request Ensure 95% compliance with the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines is met by adhering to all state and federal regulationsAnalyze and resolve customer inquiries by adhering to CMS guidelines and Client internal policies and proceduresActively communicate with other associates to guarantee accurate and timely responses to inquiries involving internal/external customer needsBe proactive in educating members, providers and others about Client plans appeal/grievance process, plan terminations, contract terminations and benefit summary Certify that providers and members are reimbursed accordingly using Medicare reimbursement policies and procedures