Insurance Verification Clerk

About the position

The Insurance Verification Clerk is responsible for validating and entering patient information and insurance coverage into the appropriate computer system. Duties may also include communicating with physician offices, insurance carriers, and patient follow-ups. Their primary responsibility is to ensure that a patient's insurance will cover required medical procedures. Other duties include verifying patient information, billing, medical coding, and conducting claims examinations. Specialists may also be expected to educate the patient about their coverage.

Responsibilities

• Validate and enter patient information and insurance coverage into the computer system
• Communicate with physician offices and insurance carriers
• Follow up with patients regarding their insurance coverage
• Ensure that a patient's insurance will cover required medical procedures
• Verify patient information
• Handle billing and medical coding
• Conduct claims examinations
• Educate patients about their insurance coverage

Requirements

• 1 Year of medical insurance verification REQUIRED
• Experience initiating authorizations