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Complaints & Litigation Specialist
- MetLife (Oriskany, NY)
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Must be within a commutable distance of the Oriskany, NY, office location
In office once a month for meetings
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Key Responsibilities:
Investigation & Resolution
* Conduct thorough investigations of complaints and grievances, including issues such as Quality of Care, Coverage Disputes, Access to Care, and State Complaints.
* Review and identify complaint issues in conjunction with insurance plan provisions and applicable regulations.
* Determine corrective actions and resolution decisions, including claim reprocessing and provider/member reimbursement when applicable.
Communication & Documentation
* Prepare comprehensive written responses addressing all concerns and corrective actions taken.
* Respond to telephonic inquiries from members and providers regarding complaint outcomes.
Collaboration
* Collaborate with internal partner areas such as Claims Operations, Legal, Compliance, Network Development, and SIU.
* Refer cases to Legal, Litigation, or SIU departments when necessary.
Compliance & Reporting
* Ensure all decisions and correspondence comply with plan contracts and state regulations.
* Maintain accurate and thorough complaint statistics for reporting and trending purposes.
* Monitor deadlines to meet time service standards and regulatory requirements.
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Required Qualifications:
* Knowledge of claims process
* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Proven customer service and conflict resolution abilities.
* Analytical skills for interpreting, evaluating claims, and analyzing reports & data.
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Preferred Qualifications:
* Minimum 5 years of experience in Dental.
* Knowledge of Dental terminology, procedures, and group plan contracts.
* Familiarity with systems such as NOVA, Dental SIR, MetCor, Insight platforms.
* Experience with MS Office (Excel, Powerpoint, CoPilot) a plus.
* Advanced knowledge of dental processes, procedure codes, and clinical terminology.
* Experience handling regulatory complaints.
* Ability to build relationships across departments and with external stakeholders.
* Sound business judgment and decision-making skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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