Insurance Data Entry Specialist

Smile America Partners•Farmington Hills, MI

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Smile America Partners is seeking an Insurance Data Entry Specialist (described in the posting as an Insurance Specialist/Insurance Verifier) for its Farmington Hills, Michigan office. The role supports the organization’s school-based dental program by verifying patient insurance coverage and maintaining accurate insurance benefit information so children’s dental procedures can be checked against their coverage. The position involves entering and updating information in the organization’s insurance system, confirming the accuracy of existing records, and contacting insurance companies to resolve coverage-information problems. The work requires careful data entry and the ability to handle a large volume of work efficiently under time constraints. Smile America Partners provides preventive and restorative dental care to children through school-based services. The organization describes its work as serving underserved children who may otherwise have difficulty accessing dental care.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and well organized.
Ability to type 36–40 words per minute.
Ability to work efficiently under time constraints while handling a large volume of work and maintaining accuracy.
Ability to navigate the internet and toggle between multiple sites.

Nice To Haves

Ability to use a 10-key keypad.
Knowledge of dental terminology; not required, and training is available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Verify patient insurance coverage to determine whether necessary procedures are covered by the patient’s dental insurance carrier.
Enter data accurately.
Update patient benefit information in the organization’s insurance system in a timely manner.
Verify the accuracy of existing insurance information.
Speak with insurance companies to resolve problems with patient coverage information.