Financial Operations Recovery Specialist III

Financial Operations Recovery Specialist III

Be Part of an Extraordinary Team

Carelon is a proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies providing unparalleled level of service in pharmacy benefits. By leveraging the power of new technologies, our strong, clinical-first lens and deep pharmacy expertise, we are actively defining our innovative role in the industry.

Build the Possibilities. Make an Extraordinary Impact.

Title: Financial Operations Recovery Specialist III

Location(s): Columbus, GA, Atlanta, GA, Mason, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Richmond, VA, Miami, FL, St. Louis, MO

Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, with the exception of required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Financial Operations Recovery Specialist III is responsible for the discovery, validation, recovery, and adjustments of claims overpayments. May do all or some of the following in relation to cash receipts, cash application, claim audits, collections, overpayment vendor validation, and claim adjustments.

How you will make an impact:

• Audits paid claims for overpayments using various techniques including systems-based queries, specialized reporting, or other research.
• Interacts with staff and management from other departments on a regular basis to ensure customer satisfaction.
• May work with recovery and collection vendors to validate overpayments, validate vendor invoices and provide feedback to modify queries when needed.
• Works closely with contract managers to identify and correct contractual issues, if applicable.
• Handles complex case research and resolution.
• May perform collection activities to ensure the recovery of overpayments and maintenance of unprocessed cash and accounts receivable processes and all other cash applications as required.
• May review and monitor associates work for quality standards.
• May review department policy and procedure manuals for accuracy and works to ensure procedures and polices are accurate and complete.
• Assists in special projects to find and prevent overpayments and to identify process improvements.
• Completes special projects as assigned with minimal supervision.
• Researches voluntary refunds for accuracy.
• Requires accurate balancing of all accounts.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires a H.S. diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of claims processing and/or customer service experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Strong medical claims processing experience highly preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel preferred.
• AA/AS preferred.

Job Level: Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift:

Job Family: AFA > Financial Operations

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state, and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.