Manager, Claims Operations

1 month ago
Full-time
Senior
Operations
Sana Benefits

Sana Benefits

Sana Benefits offers dependable and affordable health insurance solutions for small businesses, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as $0 healthcare options like virtual care and maternity services.

Insurance
251-1K
Founded 2017
$107M raised

Description

  • Manage and develop a team of Claims and Appeals Processors, providing training, feedback, and performance management to meet SLA and quality targets.
  • Own end-to-end claims operations, including adjudication, appeals, quality assurance, IDR negotiations, and compliance with plan policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop and strengthen scalable processes by documenting SOPs, identifying workflow improvements, and leading automation or tooling initiatives to reduce friction and improve accuracy.
  • Manage customer support and provider escalations, partnering with CX, Network Operations, Sales, and Broker teams to resolve issues and represent Claims Operations.
  • Oversee rule-based payment logic and collaborate with Product and Engineering to maintain and enhance the claims rules engine and operational systems (e.g., Jira, internal platforms, reporting tools).
  • Build and maintain plan document infrastructure to ensure operational accuracy, alignment with claims logic and network rules, and regulatory compliance.
  • Serve as the claims subject-matter expert for internal teams, manage vendor relationships, and ensure timely support for Stop Loss reporting and required documentation.
  • Develop KPIs and reporting dashboards to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive continuous operational improvement.
  • Partner on payment integrity and cost-containment programs to reduce waste, ensure appropriate reimbursement, and protect plan assets.
  • Drive cross-functional projects by coordinating requirements, timelines, and stakeholders for system changes, rule updates, plan documents, and process improvements.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in health insurance claims processing with familiarity across institutional and professional claims, coding standards (ICD, CPT/HCPCS, revenue codes), and regulatory requirements.
  • 2+ years of experience managing and developing teams in fast-paced, metrics-driven environments with a track record of building high-performing, accountable teams.
  • Experience documenting SOPs and creating scalable processes, with a startup mindset comfortable creating structure from ambiguity.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize competing deadlines, manage escalations, and keep multiple workflows moving in parallel.
  • Analytical and data-driven, with experience using spreadsheets and ideally SQL for operational reporting, trend analysis, and KPI development.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize data from disparate sources and communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Gritty problem-solver willing to dive into details and work through complex or ambiguous scenarios to reach clarity.
  • Familiarity with claims operational systems and tooling (e.g., Jira, internal platforms, reporting tools).
  • Stop Loss and Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) experience is a plus.

Benefits

  • $93,000 - $126,000 annual cash compensation target (US-based remote locations; final offer varies by experience).
  • Fully distributed remote company with no return-to-office mandates.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% company-paid employee coverage.
  • Flexible vacation policy and a culture that encourages using it.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Competitive stock options offered to all employees.
  • Paid one-month sabbatical after 5 years of employment.

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