FCMB Customer Service Advocate II

Claims Or Appeals Coordinator

From the moment of login, you'll be focused on proactively resolving our members' and/or providers' questions and concerns using computer-based resources to find answers. Communication via telephone, written, web, or walk-in inquiries. You will guide members and providers with their healthcare needs by explaining benefits, solving claim concerns, and helping find a doctor via telephone calls, online chats, or e-mails. At times extensive research may be needed and it may be necessary to collaborate with other departments to find the answers needed.

Accurately documenting these questions is vital for the success of this role. You are the subject matter expert for this role. Your leadership team is open to your recommendations, feedback, process improvements, and assistance with special projects to make positive changes for the department. Once you have mastered this role, training and sharing your knowledge with new team members can be a rewarding part of this role.

This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. Employees are required to have the flexibility to work any of our 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours. It may be necessary, given the business need to work occasional overtime and weekends. This role is located at 200 North Dozier Boulevard Florence, SC 29501 United States of America.

As a Service Contract Act (SCA) employee, you are required to enroll in our health insurance, even if you already have other health insurance. Until your enrollment is complete, you will receive supplemental pay for health coverage. Your coverage begins on the first day of the month following 28 days of full-time employment.

Researches and responds to telephone inquiries according to desk procedures, ensuring that contract standards and objectives for timeliness, productivity, and quality are met.

Research and respond to written inquiries and identify incorrectly processed claims and completes the adjustment and/or reprocessing action according to department guidelines. This may include initiating, documenting, and processing the request to completion. Initiate recoupments as necessary.

Identifies complaints and inquiries of a complexity level that cannot be resolved following desk procedures and guidelines and refers these to a lead or manager for resolution. Identifies and reports potential fraud and abuse situations.

Completes projects and/or assignments related to claims processing and customer service functions in the department.

Required

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required

Work Experience:

2 years of customer service experience OR 1 year of claims or appeals processing experience and 1 year of customer service experience OR Bachelor's Degree in lieu of work experience.

Required

Skills and Abilities:

Good verbal and written communication skills. Strong customer service skills. Good spelling, punctuation and grammar skills. Basic business math proficiency. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.

Required Software and Other Tools:
Microsoft Office.

Work Environment:
Typical office environment.

We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment.

Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage

401k retirement savings plan with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations

Education Assistance

Service Recognition

National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email  or call , ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.