Healthcare -Insurance Verification Specialist

Job Description:

• Insurance Verification Specialist** HOT JOB**
  
  

You are responsible for collecting financial and insurance information from pre-transplant patients, verifying coverage, and obtaining required pre certifications. Communicate with insurance case managers. Counsels' patients on financial issues surrounding the transplant. Conducts initial review of patient bills for inclusion in Kidney Acquisition Cost Center.

• On-Site Location: Austin, TX
• Shift: Days 7-10 Hrs/Wkdays Only
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to demonstrate understanding of Medical Center's safety protocols and procedures, HIPAA and HITECH.
• Conducts initial review for suitability in KACC.
• Enters charges in financial database.
• Prepares monthly report for Director and Accounting.
• Conducts financial counseling with patients.
• Meets with each pre-transplant patient to complete individualized financial plan.
• Counsels' patients on financial issues and advises them on planning for the transplant.
• Refers pre- and post-transplant patients to social workers as needed for financial assistance and referral.
• Contract Management - Ensures contracts are in place with providers prior to appointments being scheduled and bill getting paid.
• Refer difficult negotiations to Department Director.
• Enter contracts into log for contract management purposes.
  
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• strong interpersonal and organizational skills Computer skills including Excel, Word, Outlook and various insurance verification databases.
• Preferred Experience with patient registration, financial counseling or medical insurance
  
  

$22.20 / hr

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