Insurance Verification Specialist

Surgery Partners•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Insurance Verifier is responsible for verifying insurance for all patient, and informing them of their financial responsibility before their date of surgery. Being comfortable discussing their payment obligations per facility policies is a must to succeed in this high profile position. Your role will require you to communicate to the patient their financial obligations if applicable. Verify insurance for all scheduled patients. Correctly identify insurance benefits/co-pays and deductibles and documents accurately on verification forms and in computer system. Work with physicians offices to obtain prior authorization/pre-certs as needed. This position is a very critical roll to the revenue of the facility. You will work closely with the surgery scheduler, materials manager and front desk to help eliminate same day cancellations for nonpayment. There are opportunities to learn other aspects of the business office as well. The Insurance Verifier is responsible for verifying insurance for all patient, and informing them of their financial responsibility before their date of surgery. Being comfortable discussing their payment obligations per facility policies is a must to succeed in this high profile position. Your role will require you to communicate to the patient their financial obligations if applicable. Verify insurance for all scheduled patients. Correctly identify insurance benefits/co-pays and deductibles and documents accurately on verification forms and in computer system. Work with physicians offices to obtain prior authorization/pre-certs as needed. This position is a very critical roll to the revenue of the facility. You will work closely with the surgery scheduler, materials manager and front desk to help eliminate same day cancellations for non payment. There are opportunities to learn other aspects of the business office as well.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum of one year of insurance verification experience
Excellent verbal and written communications skills with patients, their families, staff, physicians and management
Proficient computers and mathematical skills.
Must be detailed oriented and have basic knowledge of medical terminology

Responsibilities

Verify insurance for all scheduled patients.
Correctly identify insurance benefits/co-pays and deductibles and documents accurately on verification forms and in computer system.
Work with physicians offices to obtain prior authorization/pre-certs as needed.
Communicate to the patient their financial obligations if applicable.