Insurance Verification Specialist

Overview

Shifts Available: Days
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hours: 8-hour – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Location: Providence Medical Center – Kansas City, KS

Responsibilities

• Verify patients’ insurance coverage and benefits thoroughly prior to hospital admission or scheduled procedures to ensure accurate billing and eligibility
• Assess and determine patient financial responsibility based on insurance details and communicate this information clearly to both patients and hospital staff
• Cook up and update accurate patient insurance and demographic information within the hospital’s electronic health record system to support smooth admissions and billing
• Coordinate the pre-authorization and insurance approval process to ensure all necessary approvals are secured before services are provided
• Guide and assist patients in accessing available financial assistance programs, answering billing questions, and resolving insurance-related concerns to ease their hospital experience

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard insurance companies and verification requirements
• Well versed in authorization processes for all payers
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Customer Services experience required
• High School Graduate or GED Equivalent Required (effective 4/1/14 for all new hires)