Part Time Insurance Verification Specialist

About the position

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance requirements including processing of all referrals requiring authorization based on plan & type of referral
  • Initiate contact with payers to complete insurance verification activities to prevent delays in care due to missing authorizations
  • Use critical thinking to troubleshoot & contact payers and patients as necessary to secure coverage & authorizations prior to services being rendered
  • Navigate EMR, insurance portals/protocols associated with each payer for authorization activities, including identifying & providing all relevant clinical information to support the authorization
  • Document all authorization related information using medical terminology appropriate to the service in the EMR to support continuity of care
  • Update health record with accurate information regarding insurance coverage based on information gathered during verification &/or authorization process
  • Obtain required authorizations, pre-certifications and 2nd opinion surgical approval for inpatient/out-patient procedures for multiple service lines, departments & modalities across the continuum
  • Identify/escalate barriers to obtaining authorization to the insurance company or per department protocol
  • Respond to insurance company inquiries for information including consent forms, pre-authorization forms, 2nd opinion forms & referral forms
  • Coordinate with providers, payers, departments, & patients regarding authorization status and options & document outcomes in the EMR
  • Confirm payment coverage including the initiation of insurance & managed care authorizations
  • Communicate with providers & clinical delegates to resolve any outstanding information regarding pre-authorization & referral requirements
  • Perform electronic eligibility confirmation as needed; verify insurance for encounters & visits assigned
  • Complete assigned tasks in EMR work queues & bring work lists to completion
  • Generate forms to insurance companies: consent, pre-authorization, second opinion and referral
  • Notify provider of denied procedure/request for peer-to-peer discussion with insurance company & adjust authorization status accordingly
  • Work independently & as part of a team in conjunction with Utilization Review/other departments as necessary to provide appropriate clinical information from the EMR to appeal the denials from the insurance company
  • Follow-up discharge status of patients & relay information to insurance carriers as they require
  • Actively participate in identifying/implementing improvements of department/organizational processes to more efficiently & effectively meet business objectives & educate staff as appropriately
  • Accountabilities include completion of compliance requirements, achievement of productivity standards, & maintenance of competency levels/quality standards as defined by the organization

Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
  • 1+ years of experience in medical billing, medical insurance verification, managed care and/or patient registration
  • 1+ years of experience with health insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid and commercial carriers
  • 1+ years of experience working with an EMR system
  • Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office products
  • Ability to work 20 hours per week, from 8:00am - 4:30pm CST Mondays and Fridays and 8:00am-12:00pm Wednesdays
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Nice-to-haves

  • 1+ years of experience in an acute care billing/insurance verification/managed care/registration department
  • Previous experience with prior authorizations and referrals
  • Previous experience with Epic medical record and medical terminology
  • Epic experience

Benefits

  • \$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution
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