Intake Specialist

TEKsystems • Louisville, KY

10d • $17 - $19 • Onsite

About The Position

- Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits of prospects/referrals and determines rate requirements as it relates to in or out of network coverage on a daily basis in an accurate and timely manner. -Communicates patient benefits in a timely manner using the appropriate legacy system and associated software application as found in patient notes, tasks, workflow, email, etc. - Documents and forwards patient deductible, out-of-pocket expense, life time maximum, home health or hospice days and patient responsibility to the agency. - Reviews and replies to branch locations urgent requests - Obtains all authorization needed from payer for services ordered or requested - Documents specific details related to the authorization including effective and end dates - Serves as a liaison between the branch location and the payer on a regular basis. - Manages work assignment to ensure all tasks and coordination notes are completed.

Requirements

• Prior Authorization
• Insurance Verification
• medical billing
• insurance follow up
• Healthcare
• customer service
• data entry
• Candidates MUST be available to work from 8:00am - 5pm daily.
• They must also have the flexibility to work a 10am -6:30pm schedule 1-2 days per week depending on staffing.
• January is a BLACKOUT month—no time off requests will be accepted.
• High school diploma required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills
• Must be a independent and critical thinker

Nice To Haves

• Former revenue cycle experience is preferred
• EPIC experience is preferred (translates well to their HomeCare/Homebase system)

Responsibilities

• Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits of prospects/referrals
• Determines rate requirements as it relates to in or out of network coverage
• Communicates patient benefits in a timely manner
• Documents and forwards patient deductible, out-of-pocket expense, life time maximum, home health or hospice days and patient responsibility to the agency
• Reviews and replies to branch locations urgent requests
• Obtains all authorization needed from payer for services ordered or requested
• Documents specific details related to the authorization including effective and end dates
• Serves as a liaison between the branch location and the payer on a regular basis
• Manages work assignment to ensure all tasks and coordination notes are completed

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees