Offer summary

Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED required., At least three years of insurance verification experience preferred., Proficiency in PC applications and basic mathematical calculations., Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential..

Key responsabilities:

Perform timely pre-registration and insurance verification for inpatient and outpatient services.

Contact physicians to resolve prior authorization or referral issues.

Calculate patient cost share and collect payments via phone.

Communicate with hospital Case Managers to resolve pre-existing and re-certification issues.

Job description

Position Title:

Pre-Registration/Insurance Verification Representative (Central Insurance Verification) Part time

Department:

Admitting

Job Description:

General Description: Responsible for timely and accurate pre-registration and insurance verification. Accurately interprets managed care contracts.

Essential Responsibilities:

Performs pre-registration and insurance verification within 24 hours of receipt of reservation/notification for both inpatient and outpatient services
Follows scripted benefits verification and pre-certification format in Meditech custom benefits screen and record benefits and pre-certification information therein
Contacts physician to resolve issues regarding prior authorization or referral forms
Assigns plans accurately
Performs electronic eligibility confirmation when applicable and document results
Researches Patient Visit History to ensure compliance with payor specific payment window rules
Completes Medicare Secondary Payor Questionnaire as applicable for retention in Abstracting module
Calculates patient cost share and be prepared to collect via phone or make payment arrangement
Contacts patient via phone (with as much advance notice as possible, preferably 48 hours prior to date of service) to confirm or obtain missing demographic information, quote/collect patient cost share, and instruct patient on where to present at time of appointment
Receives and records payments from patient for services scheduled.
Utilizes appropriate communication system to facilitate communication with hospital gatekeeper
Performs insurance verification and pre-certification follow up for prior day’s walk in admissions/registrations and account status changes by assigned facility
Communicates with hospital based Case Manager as necessary to ensure prompt resolution of pre- existing, non-covered, and re-certification issues
Utilizes Meditech account notes and Collections System account notes as appropriate to cut and paste benefit and pre-authorization information and to document key information
Meets/exceeds performance expectations and completes work within the required time frames
Implements and follows system downtime procedures when necessary
Practices and adheres to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”

General Responsibilities:

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma or GED required

Experience: At least three years of insurance verification experience preferred

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: N/A

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Communication - communicates clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
Customer orientation - establishes and maintains long-term customer relationships, building trust and respect by consistently meeting and exceeding expectations
Interpersonal skills - able to work effectively with other employees, patients and external parties
PC skills - demonstrates proficiency in PC applications as required
Policies & Procedures - demonstrates knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems
Basic skills - able to perform basic mathematical calculations, balance and reconcile figures, punctuate properly, spell correctly and transcribe accurately