What are the responsibilities and job description for the Benefit Verification Specialist position at SPECTRAFORCE?
Title: Benefit Verification Specialist
Location: Remote
Duration: 3 month’s
Working hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm EST or 10:30am – 7:30pm EST
Note: Training shift timing Schedule - 8:30am – 5:30pm EST or 10:30am – 7:30pm EST
Job Details
Under general supervision of an Operations Manager, the Benefits Verification Specialist will contact insurance companies to verify patient specific benefits for programs we administer. The Benefits Verification Specialist will ask appropriate questions regarding patient’s benefits and complete data entry and/or appropriate forms to document patient’s benefits coverage.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
High school diploma or GED required. Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accounting, computer sciences, medical billing and coding, customer service or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a two-year associate degree program, technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Two years (2) years directly related and progressively responsible experience required. A two-year degree can be used in lieu of 2 years of the experience requirement.
Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: The noise level in the work environment is consistent with an office setting.
Physical And Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
Location: Remote
Duration: 3 month’s
Working hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm EST or 10:30am – 7:30pm EST
Note: Training shift timing Schedule - 8:30am – 5:30pm EST or 10:30am – 7:30pm EST
Job Details
- Complete data entry from the enrollment form into the CRM.
- Complete electronic eligibility checks for payer and coverage details.
- Conduct a benefit investigation to determine plan coverage, payer restrictions, and cost share information from insurance plans.
- Identify if coverage restrictions exist, the process in which they are handled.
- Collect PA requirements, follow up with the insurance for prior authorization status, and communicate the results to the healthcare provider.
Under general supervision of an Operations Manager, the Benefits Verification Specialist will contact insurance companies to verify patient specific benefits for programs we administer. The Benefits Verification Specialist will ask appropriate questions regarding patient’s benefits and complete data entry and/or appropriate forms to document patient’s benefits coverage.
Primary duties and responsibilities:
- Reviews all patient insurance information needed to complete the benefit verification process.
- Triages cases with missing information to appropriate program associate.
- Verifies patient specific benefits and precisely documents specifics for various payer plans including patient coverage, cost share, and access/provider options.
- Identifies any restrictions and details on how to expedite patient access.
- Could include documenting and initiating prior authorization process, claims appeals, etc.
- Completes quality review of work as part of finalizing product.
- Reports any reimbursement trends/delays to management.
- Perform related duties and special projects as assigned.
High school diploma or GED required. Requires broad training in fields such as business administration, accounting, computer sciences, medical billing and coding, customer service or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a two-year associate degree program, technical vocational training, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Two years (2) years directly related and progressively responsible experience required. A two-year degree can be used in lieu of 2 years of the experience requirement.
Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:
- Proficient Windows based experience including fundamentals of data entry/typing.
- Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Strong interpersonal skills and professionalism.
- Independent problem solver, good decision maker, and robust analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication.
- Familiarity with verification of insurance benefits preferred.
- Attention to detail, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to changing work situations.
- Strong customer service experience.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions: The noise level in the work environment is consistent with an office setting.
Physical And Mental Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Sedentary physical activity requiring reaching, sifting, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, repetitive motions, talking and hearing.
- Visual requirement is for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
- 75% or more time is spent looking directly at a computer.
- Ability to deal with stressful situations as they arise.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.