Medical Benefits Verification Specialist

Are you someone looking for professional career growth? Onco360 Pharmacy is looking for a Medical Benefits Verification Specialist for our Pharmacy located in Woodridge, IL.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30-5 EST, may adjust according to Time Zone of candidate.

• Starting salary at $23/hour** We also offer quarterly incentive bonuses.
  
  

We offer a variety of benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• 401k with a match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Volunteer Day
• Floating Holiday
• Referral Incentive
• Paid Life, and short & long-term disability insurance
  
  

Medical Benefits Verification Specialist Summary:

The Medical Benefit Verification Specialist will investigate, review, and load accurate patient insurance for medical coverage, assign coordination of benefits, and investigate/identify authorization requirements needed to obtain medication coverage. They will ensure accurate insurance benefit documentation is made for specific IV and oral therapy orders.

Medical Benefits Verification Specialist Major Responsibilities:

• Verify Government payer (i.e. Medicare and Medicaid) eligibility and benefits utilizing electronic resources to load primary, secondary, tertiary, etc. insurances to patient profile. This involves contacting Medicare or other relevant government payers to confirm coverage and benefits for specific services.
• Verify Commercial insurance plans eligibility and benefits utilizing electronic resources to load primary, secondary, tertiary, etc. insurances to patient profile. Confirming patient eligibility and benefits with various commercial insurance carriers (i.e. Aetna, Humana, Anthem, Cigna, etc.).
• Provides thorough, accurate and timely responses to requests from pharmacy operations, providers and/or patients regarding benefit information and patient copays, deductibles and Out-of-Network responsibilities.
• Determine optimal reimbursement based on medical plan and dispensing location, then document outcome of benefits review in CPR system to be used by operations and ensure the order is assigned to the appropriate dispensing pharmacy.
• Facilitate process for requesting medical authorizations, LOAs, and TOAs for applicable commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare, or facility medication claims.
• Ensures complete and accurate patient setup in CPR system including patient demographic and insurance information, doctors’ notes, assessments and lab reports.
• Communicate succinctly and professionally both verbally and through written correspondence with Physician offices, nurses, insurance companies and patients as needed.
• Exhibits a positive, courteous, respectful, and helpful attitude towards patients, team members, payers, and management. Contributes team effort by accomplishing related tasks as needed and other duties as assigned.
• Research proper billing policies and procedures for all payer types, ensuring claims are processed correctly against industry and government standards and regulations, adhere to company compliance, integrity, patient privacy, and ethical billing practices.
• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
  
  

Education/Learning Experience

• Required: High School Diploma or GED. Previous Experience in Pharmacy, Medical Billing, or Benefits Verification
• Desired: Associate degree or equivalent program from a 2-year program or technical school, Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB), Specialty pharmacy experience
  
  

Work Experience

• Required: 1 years’ Medicare and Medical benefit verification experience
• Desired: 3 years Specialty Pharmacy, Medical Verification, and/or Infusion benefit verification experience
  
  

Skills/Knowledge

• Required: Medicare and Medical insurance and benefit verification, medical contracts, knowledge/understanding of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance, coordination of benefits, Understanding Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D, as well as relevant laws and guidelines, NDC medication billing, pharmacy or healthcare-related knowledge, knowledge of pharmacy terminology including sig codes, basic math and analytical skills, Intermediate typing/keyboarding skills.
• Desired: Specialty Pharmacy experience, Medicare Billing Experience, Medical Authorization experience
  
  

Licenses/Certifications

• Required: None
• Desired: Registration with Board of Pharmacy as required by state law or Certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB)
  
  

Behavior Competencies

• Required: Independent worker, good interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communications skills, ability to work independently, work efficiently to meet deadlines and be flexible, detail-oriented, great time-management skills
  
  

Onco360 Pharmacy is a unique oncology pharmacy model created to serve the needs of community, oncology and hematology physicians, patients, payers, and manufacturers.

A career with us is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to connect and care for our patients, providers, communities and each other. We attract extraordinary people who have a strong desire to live our mission - to better the lives of those battling cancer and rare diseases. Compassion is more important than numbers. We value teamwork, respect, integrity, and passion.

We succeed when you do, and our company and management team work hard to foster an environment that provides you with opportunities for both professional and personal growth.