Legal Appeals Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Review and submit appeal responses across various eBilling platforms to recover diminished invoice amounts.

• Oversee the appeal process for reduced invoices from insurance carriers.

• Create reports using Word, Adobe, and Excel to assist legal staff in formulating appeal comments.

• Manage appeal deadlines and coordinate with legal staff to ensure timely submissions.

• Submit appeals via different eBilling platforms.

• Collaborate with timekeepers, billing specialists, and the payables team to address issues related to reductions.

• Analyze carrier reductions and draft appeal emails to attorneys.

• Support the appeals team lead with reports and additional projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a law firm as an Appeals Specialist or Billing professional.

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and Adobe, with the ability to create and maintain spreadsheets.

• Intermediate to advanced understanding of eBilling platforms and familiarity with navigating primary vendor websites for major insurance carriers.

• Eagerness to research, troubleshoot, and address billing appeal inquiries.

• Strong confidence and professionalism in both written and verbal communication, internally and externally.

• Capability to maintain composure in high-stress situations.

• Openness to learning and adapting to changes.

• Exceptional organizational skills and keen attention to detail.

🏝️ Benefits

• Overtime paid at 1.5× the regular hourly rate, as required.

• Comprehensive benefits package, including plans available at no cost to employees; average annual employee contribution for health, vision, and dental coverage ranges from $700 to $1,700.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate.

• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the subsequent 4-5%.

• Vacation time accumulated annually at the employee's base rate.

• Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.

• Paid parental leave at base pay.

• Standard 37.5-hour workweek designed to promote work-life balance and prevent burnout.

• Educational reimbursement program for non-attorney eligible team members, up to $3,500 per calendar year.

• Internal diversity and inclusion initiatives, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative.

• Firm-wide charitable giving initiatives.

• A variety of social and off-site events throughout the year.

• Opportunities for professional development, specialized training, and clear pathways to leadership.