Insurance Verification Specialist
Austin Retina Associates · Austin, TX · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
Responsibilities
- Verify insurance for new patients, all insurance changes, review coverages, co-pays, co-insurance, and deductible information to ensure that both patient and physician are aware of coverages prior to diagnosis and/or beginning of treatment
- Assist with pre-authorization of inpatient treatments with insurance companies to ensure treatments are covered, verifying and communicating co-pays, co-insurance, and deductible information
- Connect patients with subsidized or discounted coverage insurance options when eligible or available
- Verify required referrals by contacting referring physician offices via phone, email, or fax
- Communicate openly with co-workers via phone, electronic messages, and by updating patient chart notes in real time
- Create records of documentation and communication with insurance companies and referring physicians. Will scan and input data into EMR/EHR systems including AMD, MDI and Practice Plus
- Other administrative duties as needed
Requirements
- Master multiple computer systems including Google, Microsoft Office, Teams, data management
- Will master ophthalmology and retina terminology
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with referring doctors, practices, and patients
- Strong organizational and follow through skills with competing demands and priorities
- Previous experience in medical office, insurance or administration
- Demonstrated effectiveness showing courtesy, diligence, integrity, and teamwork in alignment with ARA core values
- Strong interpersonal skills including effective listening, clear communication, effective customer problem resolution with warm encouraging demeanor
- Ability to develop and maintain effective peer relationships at work within a fast-paced, and at times a high-stress environment
- Experienced with health insurance verification and physician referrals tracking
- Bilingual in Spanish for inbound/outbound calls
Benefits
- Schedule assigned by Supervisor, approximately 9-6 or 8-5 weekdays 8-5pm during weekdays
- No travel required
- Hourly pay, FLSA non-exempt, eligible for overtime