Insurance Verification Specialist
About the role
The Sub-Acute Admissions Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring accurate patient registration, insurance verification, authorization management, and financial clearance for patients requiring sub-acute care services. This position works closely with physicians, case managers, healthcare facilities, and internal departments to facilitate timely admissions, secure appropriate authorizations, and support optimal reimbursement. The ideal candidate possesses strong healthcare administrative experience, excellent customer service skills, and a thorough understanding of insurance processes and medical terminology.
Job type: Contract position based out of Long Beach, CA.
Workplace: Fully onsite.
Application deadline: Anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.
Responsibilities
- Verify patient insurance eligibility, benefits, and coverage information.
- Identify services requiring prior authorization and obtain necessary approvals for treatment and admission.
- Process patient admissions, including bed authorizations and financial clearance activities.
- Utilize Epic EMR to perform patient intake, registration, demographic updates, and account maintenance.
- Review and verify patient demographic, insurance, and medical information to ensure accurate reimbursement.
- Handle claims-related activities, request authorizations, and attach referrals as required.
- Determine appropriate insurance plans and coverage options, including: HMO, PPO, Medicare, Medicaid.
- Educate patients regarding copays, deductibles