Appeals & Grievance Coordinator

We Are Seeking Qualified Candidates to Join Our Team!

AllCare Health offers competitive wages, an excellent benefits package including affordable healthcare, 401k retirement, wellness programs, and flexible schedule options.

Summary

This position is responsible for processing and resolving the Oregon Health Plan and Advantage Health Plan members and provider appeals and grievances by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties

1. Investigates and resolves complex member and provider complaints related to enrollment and claims, provider payment disputes, medical appeals, and reversals within the health care industry.
2. Provides the medical director with a complete case file for processing of the appeals and grievances and coordinates care or payment of services.
3. Forwards appeals to CMS Independent Review Entity or to DMAP for further review.
4. Collaborates with DMAP, CMS, or the independent review entity for review.

All relevant experience can be listed in your resume to perform essential duties of the position including the following: lived, volunteer, professional, or a combination of experience and education.

Job Requirements

• May require the use of personal vehicle for local travel (subject to mileage reimbursement).

Education & Experience

• Associate's degree (AA) from a two-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates, Licenses and/or Registrations

• Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is strongly preferred.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• The employee must be able to work on-site for all scheduled shifts.

Company Overview

AllCare Health Website:  https://www.allcarehealth.com.

AllCare Health is incorporated as an Oregon Benefit Corporation and has earned the coveted Certified B Corp® status since 2017. As such, AllCare Health considers its impact on community, society, and the environment in all business decisions. We have long recognized the value in social, economic, and environmental concerns of our employees, customers, and community members. (Learn more about B Corps at https://bcorporation.net/about-b-corps)

AllCare Health headquarters are located in Grants Pass in Southern Oregon on the Rogue River, surrounded by mountains, forests, small farms, and breathtaking views. This thriving and energetic community is ideal for families and outdoor enthusiasts, with a temperate Pacific Northwest climate. We enjoy easy access to outdoor sports and recreation, river rafting, fishing, hiking, biking, wineries, outdoor concerts, the world-famous Ashland Shakespeare Festival, the stunning Oregon coast, magnificent redwood forests, pristine beaches, and much more.

The AllCare Health family of businesses is guided by our corporate principles:

Purpose | Working together with our communities to improve the health and well-being of everyone.

Values | Trust, Innovation, Relationships, and Voice.

Vision | Thriving, Inclusive, and Equitable communities.

Brand Promise | Changing Healthcare to Work for You.

AllCare Health is dedicated to building a diverse and authentic workplace centered in belonging and serving our growing community. If you are excited about this open position but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in this post, we encourage you to apply anyway or reach out to our human resources department. You may just be the right candidate for this role or others. 

If you need accommodations, help in the application process, or wish to receive this job announcement in an alternative format, please call 541-471-4106 and ask for Human Resources.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.