What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grievance/Appeals Analyst Lead position at The Elevance Health Companies, Inc.?
Anticipated End Date: 2025-05-12 Position Title: Grievance/Appeals Analyst Lead Job Description: Grievance/Appeals Analyst Lead Candidates must be located within 50 miles an Elevance Health PulsePoint office. This position is primarily work from home but will require you to work in the office quarterly. Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm EST The Grievance/Appeals Analyst Lead is responsible for leading and coaching a team of Grievance & Appeals Analysts in the Enterprise Grievance & Appeals Department responsible to review, analyze and process pre service and post service grievances and appeals requests related to clinical and non clinical services, quality of service and quality of care issues to include executive and regulatory grievances. How you will make an impact: Monitors work flow and makes assignments to ensure the correct team resource is utilized to achieve accreditation and regulatory compliance metrics in a quality manner. May also be responsible to provide review and analysis of complex pre service and post service grievances and appeals requests from customer and multiple products related to clinical and non clinical services, quality of service, and quality of care issues to include executive and regulatory grievances. Coaches, trains, and audits to ensure the team correctly utilizes guidelines and review tools to conduct extensive research and analyze the grievance and appeal issue(s) and pertinent claims and medical records to either approve or summarize and route to nursing and/or medical staff for review. Minimum Requirements: Requires a high school diploma or GED equivalent and a minimum of 3 years of Grievance & Appeals Senior analyst experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background. Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences: Medicare claims processing experience preferred. Medicare knowledge preferred. Associate's or BA/BS degree preferred. For URAC accredited areas, the following professional competencies apply: Associates in this role are expected to have strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, problem-solving skills, facilitation skills, and analytical skills preferred. Job Level: Non-Management Non-Exempt Workshift: Job Family: CLM > Claims Support Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health. Who We Are 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. How We Work 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. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location. 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. Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. Previously known as Anthem, Inc., we have evolved into a company focused on whole health and updated our name to better reflect the direction the company is heading. Join our Talent Community and stay connected with company news, information, and future job opportunities. Fueled by our bold purpose to improve the health of humanity, we are transforming from a traditional health benefits organization into a lifetime trusted health partner. Our nearly 100,000 associates serve approximately 100M people, at every stage of health. We address a full range of needs with an integrated whole health approach, powered by industry-leading capabilities and a digital platform for health. Please visit the Contract Worker Community Page. Elevance Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans.
