Insurance Change Specialist

VieMed Healthcare; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

VieMed Healthcare in Lafayette, LA is seeking an Insurance Verification Specialist to obtain patient demographics, verify benefits, and collect co-pays as appropriate for DME services.

You will obtain prior authorizations as required by payers, maintain accurate records in the billing system, and communicate effectively with patients, physicians' offices, and internal teams to support the revenue cycle and ensure smooth patient care.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in DME or medical office preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of insurance verification or authorizations required.
• Knowledge of CPT/ICD-10 and HIPAA regulations; medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patient demographic and health insurance information; collects co-pays when appropriate.
• Verifies and records insurance benefits and provides insurance breakdowns.
• Obtains prior authorization as required by payers and follows up daily.
• Reads and understands medical documentation; maintains accurate records in billing system.
• Communicates with patients, physicians' offices, and internal teams for patient benefit; performs clerical tasks.

Skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

• Obtains patient demographic and health insurance information; collects co-pay(s) when appropriate.
• Verifies and records insurance benefits with the ability to understand and provide insurance breakdowns.
• If required by payer(s), obtains prior authorization &/or follows up on authorization daily.
• Able to read through and understand medical documentation effectively
• Resolves Front Collections accounts as well as documenting within computer system appropriately.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships with patients/family, physicians' offices, and other internal teams for the patient’s benefit.
• Performs other clerical tasks as needed, such as
• Answering patient/Insurance calls
• Faxing and Emails
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Manager/Supervisor, and other superiors. Reports all concerns or issues directly to Revenue Cycle Manager and Supervisor
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Duties

• Obtains patient demographic and health insurance information; collects co-pay(s) when appropriate.
• Verifies and records insurance benefits with the ability to understand and provide insurance breakdowns.
• If required by payer(s), obtains prior authorization &/or follows up on authorization daily.
• Able to read through and understand medical documentation effectively
• Resolves Front Collections accounts as well as documenting within computer system appropriately.
• Establishes and maintains effective communication and good working relationships with patients/family, physicians' offices, and other internal teams for the patient’s benefit.
• Performs other clerical tasks as needed, such as
  • Answering patient/Insurance calls
  • Faxing and Emails
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to Manager/Supervisor, and other superiors. Reports all concerns or issues directly to Revenue Cycle Manager and Supervisor
• Other responsibilities and projects as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Learns and maintains knowledge of current patient database and billing system
• Verifying Insurance for all products
• Understand Insurance benefit breakdown of deductibles and co-ins
• Understand Insurance Medical and Payment Policies
• Knowledge of Explanation of Benefits from insurance companiesGeneral knowledge of government, regulatory billing and compliance regulations/policies for Medicare & Medicaid
• Working knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 codes, HCFA 1500, UB04 claim forms, HIPAA, billing and insurance regulations, medical terminology, insurance benefits.
• Enough knowledge of policies and procedures to accurately answer questions from internal and external customers.
• Utilizes initiative while maintaining set levels of productivity with consistent accuracy.

Experience

• 2-4 Years in DME or Medical Office experience preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of insurance verification or authorizations required.

Skills

• Superior organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective/professional communication skills (written and oral)