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Summary As a Legal Administrative Specialist (Insurance Benefits Claims Examiner), you will be part of Healthcare and Insurance, Office of Personnel Management. If selected, you will review health insurance disputes between enrollees and participating FEHB carriers to ensure Federal enrollees receive the benefits that OPM negotiated with carriers and respond to general inquiries concerning FEHB Program disputed claim regulations, health insurance coverage, and Federal enrollment eligibility. Responsibilities Respond to Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) inquiries from Federal enrollees and/or their authorized representatives, including responses on appeals of disputed health benefit claims, benefits regulations, and other program related inquiries. Prepares written directives for the Contracting Officer's signature requiring carriers to provide benefits, as appropriate. Respond to general inquiries concerning disputed claim regulations, health insurance coverage, and Federal enrollment eligibility. Perform research and obtain additional information from outside sources, including the health benefits Plan and providers. Consult with internal clinical advisors (e.g. nurse) to resolve disputed health benefits claims and develop responses to inquiries and correspondence. Conduct thorough case analysis on disputed health benefits claims. Develop a written appeal response that is based on analysis and FEHB Program benefit policies and guidelines. Track trends and systemic claim processing errors that surface from the disputed claim appeal process in order to provide recommendations to the Health Insurance Specialists for carrier to take corrective action or make contract language improvements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation May be required to successfully complete a probationary period Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required Position is located outside of the Washington, DC metropolitan area, this position will not be represented by a bargaining unit. (BU Code - 7777) Qualifications For the GS-09 Grade Level: Applicants must meet at least ONE of the qualification requirements described under A, B, or C below: [A] GRADUATE EDUCATION: A master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B or J.D., in Healthcare Administration, Health Policy, Business Administration, Management or other related degree. [B] EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the GS-07 grade level or comparable pay band in the Federal service) which demonstrates ALL of the following: Reviewing disputed health benefits claims and appeals; Responding to general inquiries concerning disputed claim regulations, health insurance coverage, and Federal enrollment eligibility; and Researching contracts, law or regulation and obtaining additional information from outside sources, including the health benefit plan and providers. [C] COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE TO QUALIFY AT THIS LEVEL: You must have a combination of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. To calculate, divide the number of semester hours earned (in excess of 18 semester hours) towards a graduate degree by 18. If your education is in quarter hours, convert to semester hours by multiplying the number of quarter hours earned by 2/3rds. Then divide the number of months of full-time experience by 12. If your experience was part-time, convert to full-time by dividing the number of hours worked per week by 40 then multiply by number of months. Add the two percentages. The total must equal at least 100 percent to qualify. Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-7 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-9 level. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education There are no educational requirements for this position. Additional Information Relocation expenses will not be paid. If you are unable to apply online and would like to request information about the Alternate Application process, please use the contact information at the bottom of this announcement. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across OPM. Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire