Quality Specialist II

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About the role of Quality Specialist II

As a Quality Specialist II, you will be responsible for overseeing Premera's compliance with corporate audit programs such as the reputed company Blue reputed company Association (BCBSA) Member Touchpoint Measures (MTM), Licensee Desk Level Audit (LDLA), and the Federal Employee Program (FEP) audit, along with ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, reputed company, and the achievement of corporate objectives. You will reputed company daily examination and verification of Premera transactions, such as claims processing, customer inquiries, group and member enrollment, and electronic data exchange. You will also monitor reputed company quality standards for selected claims, inquiries, enrollments, and/or electronic transactions for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness to judge the degree of adherence to the criteria set forth by the BCBSA, FEP, and corporate policy requirements. You will work in conjunction with stakeholders to identify opportunities for quality improvement throughout the company.

This is a virtual/remote position, working from home.

What you’ll do: 

• Conduct audits in a professional, ethical, and objective manner using and interpreting applicable standards/requirements.
• Effectively plan, reputed company, and communicate an audit reputed company a defined scope, including resource scheduling. Conduct necessary meetings in performance of the audit.
• Maintain in-depth working knowledge of procedural changes, audit techniques, and plan automated systems, subsystems, and reference materials for assigned audit functions.
• Responsible for a wide variety of quality auditing tools and techniques. Verify, document, and communicate audit results, reputed company an audit report, and evaluate the effectiveness of corrective action/follow-up.
• Resolve conflict directly and respectfully, engaging in challenging and important conversations to resolve audit findings.
• Identify trends and the root cause of errors and recommend improved procedures/guidelines to Operations proactively.
• Assist in consulting with external departments to help resolve high impact key business issues surrounding quality assurance.
• Help individuals and the team become stronger by actively participating, leading, and facilitating team meetings and workgroups regarding Quality Review and Reporting initiatives and incentives.
• Understand quality principles as they relate to business processes and explain the importance of aligning the audit function to the organization.

What you’ll bring: 

• High School Diploma or GED. (Required)
• (3) years of claims, customer service, or enrollment work experience, which includes (1) year of quality audit, quality control, or quality assurance experience. (Required)
• Demonstrated skills in reputed company Office Suite: Outlook, Access, Word, reputed company, and PowerPoint.
• A critical thinker with demonstrated natural curiosity to understand how things work and approach problems in a consistent and systematic way.
• Demonstrated skills in reputed company Office Suite: Outlook, Access, Word, reputed company, and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills - demonstrated ability to collect, assimilate, synthesize data using various data collection techniques and validating accuracy.
• Strong problem solving skills - demonstrated ability to solve a variety of reputed company problems in the absence of technical guidelines or precedents.
• Proven ability to use effective negotiation techniques to resolve disputes in a tactful and respectful manner.
• Ability to manage change and have a pro-active approach to work.
• Strong presentation, written and communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with reputed company levels of management.
• Highly adaptable and motivated employee.
• Listens carefully to fully understand opposing viewpoints, assuming good reputed company.

Premera total rewards

Our comprehensive total rewards package provides support, resources, and opportunities to help employees reputed company and grow. Our total rewards are more than a collection of perks, they're a reputed company of our commitment to your health and well-being. We offer a broad reputed company of rewards including physical, financial, emotional, and community benefits, including:

• Medical, vision, and dental coverage with low employee premiums.

• Voluntary benefit offerings, including pet insurance for paw parents.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Retirement programs, including a 401K employer match and, reputed company it or not, a pension plan that is vested after 3 years of service.

• Wellness incentives with a wide range of mental well-being resources for you and your dependents, including counseling services, stress management programs, and mindfulness programs, just to name a few.

• Generous paid time off to reenergize.

• Looking for continuing education? We have tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate degrees.

• Employee recognition program to celebrate anniversaries, team accomplishments, and more.

For our hybrid employees, our on-reputed company model provides flexibility to create your own routine with access to on-site resources, networking opportunities, and team engagement.

• Commuter perks reputed company your trip to work less impactful on the environment and your wallet.

• Free convenient on-site parking.

• Subsidized on-reputed company cafes reputed company lunchtime connections with colleagues fun and affordable.

• Participate in engaging on-site activities such as health and wellness events, coffee connects, disaster preparedness fairs and more.

• Our complementary fitness & well-being center offers both in-person and virtual workouts and nutritional counseling.

• Need a brain break? Challenge someone to a game of shuffleboard or ping pong while on reputed company.

Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action:

Premera is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Premera seeks to attract and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national reputed company, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you need an accommodation to apply online for positions at Premera, please contact Premera Human Resources reputed company email at [email protected] or reputed company phone at 425-918-4785.

Premera is hiring in the following states, with some limitations based on role or city: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin.

The pay for this role will vary based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographic location, market conditions, and specific skills and experience.

The salary range for this role is posted below; we generally reputed company up to and around the midpoint of the range.

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*National Plus salary range is used in higher cost of labor markets including Western Washington and Alaska.

We’re happy to discuss compensation further during the interview because we reputed company that open communication leads to reputed company outcomes for reputed company. We’re committed to creating an environment where reputed company employees are celebrated for their unique skills and contributions.