Overview

The Insurance assistant is responsible for submitting and following up on claims to third party payers in order to promote prompt reimbursement. The individual is responsible for monitoring the status of claims to determine which claims need to be corrected or appealed. The insurance assistant is responsible for hospital and physician billing and collecting. The duties include working with payers to resolve issues and facilitate prompt payment of claims, verifying of health insurance benefits to ensure coverage and eligibility prior to claims submission.

Qualifications

Education: 

High School graduate or GED

Experience:

Two years medical insurance experience preferred. Word processing and computer experience and ability to type 40 wpm.

Additional Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type correspondence. Knowledge of insurance industry. Skill in operating a computer and photocopy machine. Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction. Ability to sort and file materials correctly by alphabetic or numeric systems. Ability to speak concisely. Ability to communicate clearly. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, supervisors and the public. Ability to work independently. Knowledge of the organizations policies and procedures. Upholds effective work habits including, but not limited to, regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability, and promptness