Medical Insurance Specialist Homecare

At Elara Caring, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. We care for more than 60,000 patients daily in their preferred home setting, wherever they are on their health journey.

About the role

As an Insurance Verification Specialist, you’ll help keep clients home where they most want to be. You’ll play a key role in our mission by ensuring timely and accurate insurance verification and authorizations, acting as a liaison between our company and insurance agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assure timely and accurate verification of insurance coverage for all new referrals and current patients with payer changes.
• Respond to payer inquiries regarding insurance authorizations timely and accurately.
• Process insurance verification and authorizations requests until final resolution has been reached.
• Obtain timely authorizations for future care/visits and assist with or provide necessary documentation as required by payer source.
• Maintain organized, effective, and efficient systems and communication to ensure correct insurance authorizations and verifications are accurate.
• Employ accuracy of data to ensure correct billing occurs.
• Act as liaison between company and insurance agencies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED.
• 2+ years of insurance verification, authorization, and/or billing experience preferred.
• Excellent skills in MS Word and Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Associates Degree in Administration is preferred.
• Home Health or Hospice experience is preferred.
• Experience with CT and MA Insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(K) with employer match.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Pet insurance.