Full-Time

Document Technician 1

Support Services

American Specialty Health

American Specialty Health

1,001-5,000 employees

Health management services through provider networks

Compensation Overview

$15 - $17.50/hr

San Diego, CA, USA

In Person

Full-time onsite office work is required.

Category
Clerical & Data Entry (1)
Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Microsoft Outlook

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Requirements
  • A high school diploma is required.
  • Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
  • The ability to type 35-40 words per minute is required.
  • Intermediate to expert 10-key skills are required.
  • The ability to pass a written test and a basic math test is required.
  • The ability to perform repetitive tasks while sitting for 2 to 3 hours at a time is required.
  • The ability to learn new processes and technical computer applications and perform complex analytical tasks within a reasonable period is required.
  • Experience with machinery or the proven ability to learn small machine operations is required.
  • The ability to work in an environment with noise and constant interruptions is required.
  • The ability to interact positively and respectfully and maintain cooperative working relationships is required.
  • The ability to provide customer service to internal and external customers is required.
  • Listening, interpersonal communication, organization, prioritization, multitasking, time management, accuracy, productivity, problem-solving, and confidentiality are required.
  • The ability to speak, see, hear, and communicate verbally and in writing is required.
  • The ability to lift, push, pull, bend, crawl, travel within the facility, use a telephone and computer keyboard, climb stools and ladders, and lift up to 15 pounds overhead, 25 pounds unassisted, or 50 pounds assisted by cart is required.
Responsibilities
  • Provide clerical support to the Document Management Center.
  • Sort incoming, personal, interdepartmental, claims, and returned mail.
  • Open mail and prepare claims batches for scanning while adhering to processes and procedures.
  • Prepare files and documents for scanning and validation, and accurately track and record assigned work.
  • Research and verify information during the scanning process and self-correct to ensure accuracy.
  • Support shredding efforts for scanned documents approved for destruction.
  • Receive and process file and document requests for authorized personnel when instructed.
  • Meet productivity goals and pass quality audits and skill assessments.
  • Restrict access to systems, storage locations, system folders, physical files, and documents in process to authorized personnel.
  • Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary business information.
  • Report unique or problematic situations to the manager.
  • Process returned mail and provide statistical data for reporting.
  • Keep the mail-sorting station and mail area clean and organized.
  • Prepare and process interoffice mail.
  • Process RightFax claims and prepare them for scanning.
  • Cover the front security desk.
  • Perform mail delivery and shipping and receiving services.
  • Provide warehouse support for managing physical records.
Desired Qualifications
  • One year of experience in a clerical support role requiring expert attention to detail is preferred.
  • Records management or scanning experience is preferred.
  • Some experience with Kofax or AnyDoc is preferred.
American Specialty Health

American Specialty Health

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American Specialty Health (ASH) connects health plans, employers, and other groups with a nationwide network of 63,000+ specialty health care practitioners to deliver health management, fitness, and musculoskeletal care programs. Its products work by contracting with health plans and employer groups to provide coordinated services that aim to improve members’ or employees’ health outcomes while lowering overall costs. The company differentiates itself through its large, specialized provider network and a focus on practical health-management programs that target outcomes and cost efficiency, backed by a track record of recognizing quality workplaces and expanding its physical footprint to serve more clients. ASH’s goal is to improve clinical outcomes and health care quality for members while reducing costs for health plans, employers, and other sponsor organizations.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Carmel, Indiana

Founded

1987

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • ASH's February 2026 Site-of-Care program targets 35% outpatient PT/OT savings.
  • ASH's April 2026 injury-prevention module expands self-care beyond acute recovery and chronic pain.
  • ASH's May 2026 home-based and mobile PT/OT launch widens access in all 50 states.

What critics are saying

  • Cigna litigation over ASH charges still shadows reimbursement practices and employer-plan trust.
  • ASH's network economics depend on payer contracts; one major renewal loss cuts volume fast.
  • ASH's claims-administration model faces existential platform displacement if health plans bypass middlemen.

What makes American Specialty Health unique

  • ASH's 2026 Digital MSK Platform reaches 100+ million eligible members across health plans.
  • Its 126,000-provider network spans PT, OT, chiropractic, acupuncture, and fitness centers.
  • Johns Hopkins and ASH's 2026 landscape review validates PT/OT's workforce-health role.

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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

8%

1 year growth

8%

2 year growth

8%
PR Newswire
Jul 28th, 2026
California health plan launches programme to designate high-performing chiropractors and acupuncturists

American Specialty Health Plans of CA has launched its High-Performing Provider Designation programme for California health plans. The initiative identifies chiropractors and acupuncturists who meet enhanced standards focused on member experience, including patient satisfaction, evidence-based care delivery, and clinic quality. The programme uses data from ASHP's Clinical Performance System to select providers who exceed traditional clinical quality criteria. ASHP's integrated conservative-care programmes have previously demonstrated 10% to 56% reductions in musculoskeletal costs through performance monitoring and contracting. Founded in 1987, American Specialty Health operates a national network of more than 129,000 integrative healthcare providers. The company serves over 62 million members nationwide through partnerships with hundreds of health plans, offering musculoskeletal recovery solutions and benefit administration services.

PR Newswire
Apr 15th, 2026
American Specialty Health expands digital MSK platform with injury prevention module for health plans

American Specialty Health, a national musculoskeletal healthcare technology company, has expanded its Digital MSK Platform with a new injury prevention module aimed at helping health plans and employers reduce costs whilst supporting member wellbeing. The module is the third self-care offering in ASH's phased platform expansion, which already includes acute injury recovery and chronic pain management modules that deliver 50-70% savings compared to other digital MSK programmes. It provides personalised movement exercises, strength-building routines and body-awareness techniques designed to reduce injury risk before conditions escalate into higher-cost care. The platform serves over 62 million members nationwide and operates a network of more than 126,000 integrative providers. Another module is planned for release later this year.

PR Newswire
Feb 5th, 2026
American Specialty Health launches site-of-care programme to cut outpatient PT costs by up to 35%

American Specialty Health has launched a Site-of-Care programme for hospital outpatient physical and occupational therapy aimed at reducing costs by up to 35% whilst maintaining clinical quality. The programme helps health plans direct patients to lower-cost in-network clinics or virtual therapy providers where appropriate. The initiative addresses rising healthcare costs driven by site-of-care price differences. According to research published in JAMA Network Open, moving suitable cases to alternative care sites could save the US health system over $110 billion annually. Licensed physical or occupational therapists peer-review redirection decisions based on medical policies and patient needs. The programme includes concierge-level support to help members transition smoothly, with ASH coordinating scheduling and providing ongoing guidance. The service operates across all 50 US states.

Yahoo Finance
Nov 30th, 2023
American Specialty Health Celebrates Banner Year of Awards

This marks the second consecutive year that ASH has been recognized as a Top Workplace in San Diego.

PR Newswire
Nov 2nd, 2023
Silverfit® Healthy Aging And Exercise Program Offers New Features

The Silver&Fit program offers well-being coaching, a social club resource network, personalized workout plans, virtual personal fitness training, and access to fitness centers and home workout videosSAN DIEGO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare beneficiaries looking to enhance their well-being now have access to even more tools and resources to support their health and fitness goals, thanks to the Silver&Fit® Healthy Aging and Exercise program, a popular fitness benefit provided by American Specialty Health (ASH) through many Medicare Advantage plans.Starting in 2024, the Silver&Fit® program will expand offerings to further support members on their well-being journey. Post this Medicare beneficiaries looking to enhance their well-being now have access to even more tools and resources to support their health and fitness goals, thanks to the Silver&Fit® Healthy Aging and Exercise program."As we look to the future, we're excited to expand our offerings, providing access to thousands of fitness centers, on-demand exercise videos, and personalized coaching," said George DeVries, chairman, CEO, president, and co-founder of ASH. "For over 15 years, we have focused on improving the well-being of Medicare beneficiaries, with over 4.8 million members nationwide. And we take great pride in our 98 percent participant satisfaction rating. We hope to continue improving that score through our ongoing commitment to empower individuals to live healthier."Silver&Fit provides members with access to 15,000+ standard and 5,000+ premium fitness centers