Worker's compensation claims examiner vs claim specialist

Differences between worker's compensation claims examiner and claim specialist duties and responsibilities

Worker's compensation claims examiner example responsibilities.

• Manage all aspects of claims, including heavy litigation and vocational rehabilitation cases.
• Negotiate settlements and actively manage the litigation process and process complex and technically difficult claims.
• Determine benefits when processing medical claims receive as HCFA and UB92 paper claims or electronically.
• Set up vehicle inspections, and rental reservations as a part of the claim settlement process.
• Handle incoming calls from customers and providers with policy changes and claim status updates and maintain HIPAA.
• Process claim forms, adjudicates for provision of deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance maximums and provider settlements and Medicaid claims.
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Claim specialist example responsibilities.

• Assist in the streamlining of EDI process to manage workflow of EDI claims.
• Manage claims on desk, route/queues, and ECHS within specify turn-around-time parameters.
• Manage claims, route/queues, and ECHS, within specify turn- around time parameters.
• Investigate, manage, negotiate and resolve claims arising out of accidents involving automobile and homeowner policies.
• Upgrade CPT-4 and ICD-9 coding procedures, staying in step with many manage care plans changing reimbursement schedules.
• Manage expedition of appeals via problem solving and collaboration with other departments.
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