Sr Insurance Verifier - Hybrid - Museum District

People

Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another achieve optimal department results.

Supports Insurance Verifiers with questions regarding pending authorizations and eligibility/benefit information for patients receiving services.

Aids other team members (e.g., registration, financial counseling) as directed by management.

Serves as a liaison between the patients, facility, physicians, and department to ensure timely and accurate financial clearance of all accounts.

Communicates with scheduling to inform patient of authorization as needed.

Trains and mentors new team members.

Service

Ensures accounts are financially secure by reviewing and documenting benefits, patient liabilities, authorization/pre-certification requirements, notification requirements, and other relevant information.

Aids with resolving electronic health record (EHR) work queues that support insurance verification.

Generates reports and assists with department correspondence as directed.

Initiates authorization for services as needed utilizing clinical information provided by the ordering physician.

Monitors and tracks authorizations, including ensuring accurate Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, location of service performed and expiration dates.

Communicates to resolve complex patient access and quality service matters.

Responds promptly to requests and keeps open channels of communication with physician, patient, and service areas regarding financial clearance status and resolution.

Quality/Safety

Timely and accurately obtains and records eligibility and benefit information, including limitations and exclusions, for all patients in the appropriate system(s) and screen(s)/field(s) within the system(s).

Refers to the Health Care System’s financial clearance policy as a guideline and documents the appropriate patient liability portion – co-pays and/or deductibles – prior to, or on, the day of service.

Provides expert level analysis of accounts and completes high-quality work while adhering to productivity standards.

Finance

Utilizes multiple online resources to initiate and verify authorization needed for prompt submission.

Notifies the payer of the patient’s admission or procedure in a timely manner, to ensure third party reimbursement.

Evaluates patient liability and generates estimates as needed for patient financial responsibility communication.

Organizes time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and sets priorities.

Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.

Growth/Innovation

Displays initiative to improve job functions.

Generates and communicates new ideas and suggestions that will improve quality or service.

Offers suggestions to streamline process for efficient patient flow.

Participates in various department and/or entity/system-wide projects and activities.

Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility during changing demands.

Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development.