JOB TITLE: Senior Claims Analyst
Department: Medical Claims Center
Unit: Kuala Lumpur
Job Description
Scope
Critical analysis and processing of claims for medical expenses within the fixed turn around time.
Job content
Claims processing
- Assessing and processing claims for medical expenses while always bearing in mind the
importance of medical confidentiality.
- Accurate data input to the system applications.
- Positioning him/herself analytically and critically in the context of cost management and in
respect of existing working methods.
- Following up his/her own workload (volume and timing): keeping an eye on chronology and
processing time of the work volume and taking suitable actions.
- Participate efficiently in processing the flow of claims: inform the Claims Supervisor about
claims lacking clarity and about possible ways of optimizing the processes.
- A sustained effort towards high-quality claims handling, accurate reimbursements and fast
transactions are important motivators.
In relation to other positions
- Act as focal point of contact for cases, questions from other Claims Analysts and following-up
on files
- Providing accurate communication about a dossier to the interested internal employee.
- Tracking irregularities in procedures and highlighting these to the Claims Supervisor.
- Raising problems or sensitivities with your superior.
- Coaching and training trainees
- Participating actively in an agreeable and amicable atmosphere.
Additional task
- Financial verification
- Assisting Claims Supervisor, Claims in work planning, implementation of new contract,
updating of Contract Summary, conducting refresher trainings
- Work closely with SMEs & Claims Supervisor and identify areas for improvement based on
customer feedback on our services.
PROFILE
Education Level
- Bachelor degree or similar by experience
Specific Knowledge
- Passive language knowledge (English, Mandarin etc.)
- Policies coverage
- Medical terminology
- Use of necessary reference works
Skills
- Skillful in taking decisions: takes the right action on allocated files based on the available
information.
- Skillful with numbers: likes to work with numbers.
- Accurate: works accurately on the input of data, aims to work faultlessly.
- Discipline: pays attention to procedures, agreements and document flows.
- Efficient: finds a good balance between quality and quantity.
- Team player: Able to work in a team.
- Skillful with computer programs: readily learns the ropes in the use of current office
applications and own Cigna International systems.
- Discreet: works discreetly with confidential (medical) information.
- Active knowledge of Tools needed to perform main tasks and responsibilities, such as
Microsoft Office applications, CRM and tailor made software.
PLACE IN THE ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Non-managerial staff
Reports day-to-day activities to the Claims Supervisor
Reports to and is evaluated by the Claims Supervisor
About The Cigna Group
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