Senior Claims Researcher at Clover Health

United States

$107k - $130k

At Clover Health, we’re focused on improving the health of our members by leveraging technology and data-driven insights to provide personalized, high-quality care. As a Medicare Advantage plan, we aim to empower our members by helping them navigate the complexities of healthcare and live healthier lives. We are passionate about making healthcare easier, more affordable, and more accessible for everyone. We are looking for a highly analytical Senior Claims Researcher to join our Claims Excellence team. Reporting directly to the Director, Claim Payment Accuracy, you will be a key individual contributor responsible for executing the high-level technical audits and testing that ensure our claims are paid correctly the first time. You are not just a claims processor; you are a "claims detective" who enjoys digging into complex data to find the "why" behind payment variances. In this role, you will perform deep-dive research and quality audits across our adjudication ecosystem, focusing on the intersection of provider contracts, benefit design, and system configuration. While you will not be responsible for the development or maintenance of clinical and reimbursement policies, you will be the primary engine that tests our payment accuracy against them. As a Senior Claims Researcher, you will: Technical Quality Auditing: Execute the monthly audit plan as designed by the Director, performing detailed reviews of claims to ensure they align with provider contracts, benefit rules, and pricing guidelines. Root Cause Research: Go beyond identifying errors; perform deep-dive research into HealthEdge HRP and Source to determine if a variance was caused by configuration logic, manual intervention, or policy misinterpretation. Data-Driven Reporting: Compile and present audit findings that highlight trends and "enterprise risk" areas, categorizing errors to provide the Director with actionable insights for executive-level reporting. AI-Enabled Oversight: Support the implementation of AI and Machine Learning auditing tools by providing the "human-in-the-loop" feedback necessary to train and refine automated accuracy models. BPaaS & Configuration Collaboration: Partner closely with our external BPaaS stakeholders and internal Configuration teams to communicate audit findings, utilizing JIRA to track the lifecycle of an error from identification to systemic resolution. Strategic Testing: Act as the final safeguard for Clover’s adjudication accuracy, ensuring that the system's "real-world" output matches the contractual and benefit intent. Success in this role looks like: By the end of your initial 90-day period: You will have mastered the nuances of Clover’s HealthEdge HRP and Source environments and will be actively executing the monthly audit cycle, performing both random and risk-based judgmental audits to ensure baseline payment accuracy. By 6 months: You will be recognized as the "SME of Record" for identifying systemic payment trends across pricing and benefits. You will also be actively leveraging AI tools like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT to build out ongoing monitoring and oversight trends that identify high-impact risks to support judgmental sampling and targeted audits. Continued success: You will be at the forefront of "Audit 2.0," utilizing AI-forward strategies to increase the scope and speed of your research. Your work will directly contribute to Clover’s commitment to achieving top-tier payment precision and the reduction of billing friction for our members and provider partners. You should get in touch if: You have 5+ years of experience in Medicare Advantage claims auditing, research, or complex adjudication. You are a certified expert; a current coding certification is required (CPC, CCS, COC, or CIC). You possess deep technical proficiency in HealthEdge HRP and Source. You have a "researcher's mindset"—you are naturally curious, detail-oriented, and persistent in finding the root cause of a technical problem. You are extremely AI-forward and excited to use technology and LLMs (Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT) to move away from manual, spreadsheet-based auditing. You are a strong communicator who can translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable reports for leadership. Benefits Overview: Financial Well-Being: Our commitment to attracting and retaining top talent begins with a competitive base salary and equity opportunities. Additionally, we offer a performance-based bonus program, 401k matching, and regular compensation reviews to recognize and reward exceptional contributions. Physical Well-Being: We prioritize the health and well-being of our employees and their families by providing comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. Your health matters to us, and we invest in ensuring you have access to quality healthcare. Mental Well-Being: We understand the importance of mental health in fostering productivity and maintaining work-life balance. To support this, we offer initiatives such as No-Meeting Fridays, monthly company holidays, access to mental health resources, and a generous flexible time-off policy. Additionally, we embrace a remote-first culture that supports collaboration and flexibility, allowing our team members to thrive from any location. Professional Development: Developing internal talent is a priority for Clover. We offer learning programs, mentorship, professional development funding, and regular performance feedback and reviews. Additional Perks: Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering discounted equity opportunities Reimbursement for office setup expenses Monthly cell phone & internet stipend Remote-first culture, enabling collaboration with global teams Paid parental leave for all new parents And much more! About Clover: We are reinventing health insurance by combining the power of data with human empathy to keep our members healthier. We believe the healthcare system is broken, so we've created custom software and analytics to empower our clinical staff to intervene and provide personalized care to the people who need it most. We always put our members first, and our success as a team is measured by the quality of life of the people we serve. Those who work at Clover are passionate and mission-driven individuals with diverse areas of expertise, working together to solve the most complicated problem in the world: healthcare. From Clover’s inception, Diversity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, perspectives, opinions, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employee’s points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility. #LI-REMOTE Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are an E-Verify company. Final pay is based on several factors including but not limited to internal equity, market data, and the applicant’s education, work experience, certifications, etc. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is: $107,000—$130,000 USD