Hospice Insurance Verification Specialist

VIA Health Partners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

VIA Health Partners, a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Charlotte area, seeks a dedicated Insurance Verification Specialist to support our care team. This role focuses on verifying benefits, obtaining authorizations, and setting up billing processes for hospice patients.

Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years in healthcare billing, knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and commercial payer policies, and experience with NCTracks or Homecare Homebase is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in a related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in billing, insurance accounting and/or accounts receivable in a healthcare facility.
• Working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial payers, Workers’ Compensation and Medicare Replacement plans.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance coverage and obtain authorizations through clearinghouses, portals or calls.
• Verify Medicare, Medicaid and commercial payors' eligibility and benefits.
• Complete Hospice Benefit Verification Forms for commercial payors.
• Set up Reimbursor on patient accounts.
• Process Subsidy Assistance Applications.
• Assist with obtaining hospice and palliative authorizations as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Billing & collections

Insurance verification

Healthcare AR

Education

Associates Degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

NCTracks

Homecare Homebase

Job description

VIA Health Partners, a leading hospice and palliative care provider in the Charlotte area, seeks a dedicated Insurance Verification Specialist to support our care team. This role focuses on verifying benefits, obtaining authorizations, and setting up billing processes for hospice patients.

Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years in healthcare billing, knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid and commercial payer policies, and experience with NCTracks or Homecare Homebase is preferred.