Insurance Verification Specialist

UnitedHealth Group • Pearland, TX

156d • $16 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Under the general direction of the Supervisor, the Insurance Verification Specialist is primarily responsible for verifying insurance eligibility and benefits, determining insurance filing order, and preparing patient pre-treatment cost-share estimates based on the service schedule, contracted plan reimbursement allowances, benefits, and out of pocket thresholds.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited program
• 1+ years in similar field involving insurance verification, patient accounts or medical office functions; OR 6+ months of similar experience with an Associate or higher degree or completion of Medical Billing & Coding Course; OR 6+ months registration, scheduling, or front desk experience at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
• Basic knowledge of health insurance
• Alpha/Num Forms Entry
• MS Office, Computer skills, Internet. Must demonstrate fast and accurate computer and typing skills
• Proven good customer service verbal and writing skills
• Proven ability to add and subtract 4-digit numbers and apply percentages and discounts

Nice To Haves

• 2+ years of experience in medical office environment handling insurance verification with knowledge of wide range of products
• Kelsey-Seybold experience
• Epic experience
• Knowledge of insurance concepts and theory
• High PC proficiency
• Proven excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Accurately entering or updating patient demographics, insurance coverage, effective and termination dates, and filing order in the Practice Management System
• Communicates with patients by phone or electronically to explain coverage and benefits, pre-treatment cost estimates and patient financial liability, advises of non-coverage, takes payments, and sets up payment plans for services following department policies
• Exhibits exceptional customer skills to provide the patient with a positive experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: High school or GED