Insurance Eligibility & Authorization Specialist

Appone; California (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Holiday

Job summary

Millennium Healthcare Services is seeking an Insurance Benefits Coordinator to manage the authorization process for patient care, verify insurance eligibility, and support billing with authorization-related issues.

In this in-person, full-time role you will collaborate with patients, payers, physicians, and clinical teams to ensure timely approvals and accurate documentation, leveraging EMR software and practice management systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an insurance benefits coordinator role; preferably in a home health setting.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, including the ability to follow a written script, and submit comprehensive summary reports.
• Organize and maintain extensive records, research and compile information, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical aptitude to operate standard office equipment and EMR & Practice Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Obtain authorization for patient care (initial, reauthorization, follow-up).
• Verify insurance eligibility and contact patients/departments as needed.
• Assist billing with claims issues due to insurance authorization denials.
• Coordinate with clinical teams and referrals on authorization needs.
• Maintain progress/tracking reports on outstanding authorizations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Technical aptitude

Written reports

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Practice Management Systems

Job description

Millennium Healthcare Services is seeking an Insurance Benefits Coordinator to manage the authorization process for patient care, verify insurance eligibility, and support billing with authorization-related issues.

In this in-person, full-time role you will collaborate with patients, payers, physicians, and clinical teams to ensure timely approvals and accurate documentation, leveraging EMR software and practice management systems.