Insurance Specialist

Lifepoint Health • Price, UT

10h • $16 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Castleview Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Insurance Specialist joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent – Required

Nice To Haves

• Two years of college or medical office specialist education preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensures that pre-certifications required by managed care companies for scheduled surgeries and procedures are obtained on a timely basis and documented in advance of appointment
• Notifies physician offices and centralized scheduling in the event pre-cert is not obtained in time for patient appointments.
• Heavy phone and payer website contact in accordance with payer pre-cert and verification regulations
• Communicates with insurance payers regarding any CPT code discrepancies or changes made due to radiologist discretion
• Performs insurance verification, eligibility and pre-certification for outpatient scheduled procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of outpatient imaging policies and procedures
• Verifies the patient has active insurance coverage and obtains insurance benefits utilizing insurance eligibility tools, payer websites and payer phone systems
• Communicates with Benefits and Notification Specialist whenever a patient has no verifiable insurance benefits to cover a scheduled procedure
• Works closely with physician offices and departments of the hospital when obtaining clinical information, providing them with necessary information or forwarding relevant documents to them.
• Creates and explains patient liability estimate for all scheduled and add-on procedures
• Contacts patient or physician offices when insurance information invalid or termed for all scheduled procedures
• Provides registration functions, as needed

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED