LTC Active Billing Specialist - Remote WI

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs quantitative and qualitative data analysis to accurately process reimbursement payments for Long Term Care needs.

• Uses extensive claims knowledge in interpreting and analyzing pertinent facts to review claims data necessary for accurate financial claims management.

• Responds to questions from incoming Insured or representatives' phone calls and emails regarding requests for information needed for ongoing long-term claim administration.

• Uses knowledge and empathy to identify, evaluate and interpret client's status and needs and provide proactive resolutions and recommendations to achieve desired results.

• Communicates both verbally and in writing with Insureds and their representatives, field force, and service providers regarding insured's eligibility for payment and decision-making reasoning.

• Collaborates with providers of care on behalf of Insured to obtain necessary supporting documentation needed to process payments.

• Captures and documents claim information from group planner accurately in the claim system.

• Process exceptions as they relate to the contracts by interpreting state and contract variations.

• Participate in team meetings, project and committee work as appropriate, including the development of process improvements.

• Support training of new team members, as needed.

• Analyzes billing eligibility for approval or denial of active long-term care claims.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and claims work experience will be considered.

• Strong analytical and investigative skills both written and verbal.

• Able to make sense of information, solve problems and make decisions based on both clear and hidden details.

• Eager to learn new information and understand the end-to-end long term care claims process.

• Seeks out and is open to obtaining constructive feedback.

• Able to analyze complex information and ask thoughtful questions to understand the situation.

• Able to pivot between different activities and alter approach based on changes in circumstances and/or information.

• Exhibits empathy and strong client focus and customer service skills.

• Enjoys the satisfaction from helping and building relationships with clients and colleagues and demonstrates strong support of team goals.

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; the scope, complexity as well as the cost of labor in the market; and other conditions of employment. At Northwestern Mutual, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please c lick here for additional information relating to location-based pay structures.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups