Senior Claim Benefit Specialist - Remote

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

Position Summary
Reviews and adjudicates complex, sensitive, and specialized medical claims in accordance with established plan processing guidelines.  Functions as a subject matter expert by providing coaching, and offering guidance on escalated or technically challenging issues. Supports customer service operations by addressing inquiries and resolving issues to ensure a positive member experience.
Additional Responsibilities

- Reviews pre‑specified claims and those that exceed specialist adjudication authority or processing expertise.

- Applies medical necessity guidelines, determines coverage, verifies eligibility, identifies discrepancies, and implements cost‑containment measures to support accurate claim adjudication.

- Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements and confirms that payments align with company policies and procedures.

- Identifies and reports potential overpayments, underpayments, and other claim irregularities.

- Performs claim rework calculations as needed.

- Trains and mentors as needed to enhance team performance and technical proficiency.

- Conducts outbound calls to obtain required information for claims or reconsideration requests.

Required Qualifications

- Minimum of 18 months of medical claim processing experience with a health insurance payor or third‑party administrator.

- Proven success working in a high‑volume, production‑driven environment.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments with accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

- Self-Funding experience

- DG system knowledge

Education

- High School Diploma required

- Preferred Associates degree or equivalent work experience.

Anticipated Weekly Hours

Time Type

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  
 

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.