Claims Specialist

Claims Specialist

Healthcare Claims Specialist

Location: Sacramento, CA fully onsite Pay: $20-$23/hour Contract 2 months with potential to extend

Position Overview

A healthcare organization is seeking two Claims Specialists to provide temporary support to its claims operations team. This opportunity is ideal for candidates with experience in healthcare administration, medical billing, insurance, benefits, or claims who are comfortable working with detailed information and managing a steady volume of transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and process healthcare claims for accuracy and completeness
• Enter, verify, and update claims information within internal systems
• Research discrepancies, missing information, and processing exceptions
• Review eligibility and benefit information when processing claims
• Maintain accurate documentation of claims activity and decisions
• Meet established productivity, accuracy, and turnaround expectations
• Partner with internal teams to resolve claims-related questions
• Follow internal procedures and applicable healthcare requirements

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong data-entry and computer skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organization and time-management abilities
• Ability to manage repetitive, high-volume work while maintaining quality
• Comfortable working independently and balancing multiple priorities
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Background

• Healthcare claims or claims-processing experience
• Medical billing or insurance experience
• Benefits administration or healthcare operations experience
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• Understanding of eligibility, benefits, or claims-processing workflows

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.