Insurance Specialist

RVStaffing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking an insurance verification specialist to ensure patients' procedures are covered by insurance. This role involves verifying coverage, entering data accurately, and providing pertinent information to patients regarding their benefits. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, strong communication skills, and the ability to multitask effectively. Join our team to help patients receive the care they need in a fast-paced environment located in Chicago, Illinois.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Adaptable and open to learning new techniques.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient insurance coverage and necessary procedures.
• Enter and update patient benefit information accurately.
• Spend time on the phone with insurance companies.
• Provide patients with information about their coverage.
• Help arrange payments for services not covered by insurance.

Skills

Experience working with insurance companies

Excellent multitasking skills

Detail-oriented and organized

Exceptional communication skills

Ability to identify customer needs

Education

High school diploma

Job description

An insurance verification specialist is a healthcare professional working to ensure that patients’ health care benefits cover required procedures. He contacts a patient’s insurance company to verify coverage levels and works with individuals to educate them on their benefits information. He serves as a valued member of the healthcare team, helping patients get the medical procedures they need.

Key Qualifications

• You must have experience working with insurance companies, and have extensive knowledge of different types of coverage and policies.
• You must have excellent multitasking skills, with the ability to work on many projects at once.
• You must be very detail-oriented and organized, to maintain accurate patient insurance records.
• It’s important that you have the ability to focus and work quickly, as insurance paperwork commonly needs to be processed in a timely manner.
• You must work well with others, as you’ll work as part of a health care team, striving to provide patients with the best care possible.
• You must display exceptional verbal and written communication, interpersonal and active-listening skills, as well as the ability to prioritize issues and respond accordingly.
• You have to manage multiple scenarios and expectations in a fast paced environment.
• You are an incredibly detail-oriented person, and can display empathy and care for our clients.
• You can identify and assess customer’s needs to achieve satisfaction.
• You have a fun and upbeat attitude and love working with people.
• You are open minded to learn new techniques
• You are adaptable to thrive in new situations where you can think on your feet.

Responsibilities

• As an insurance verification specialist you will be responsible for verifying patient insurance coverage, to ensure necessary procedures are covered by an individual’s provider.
• You will be responsible for entering data in an accurate manner, as it is his job to update patient benefit information in the organization’s insurance system and verify that existing information is accurate.
• This position requires professionals to spend extensive amounts of time on the phone with insurance companies.
• You will be providing patients with pertinent information regarding their coverage. and will explain coverage amounts provided by their insurance policy, so they can understand why some procedures may be covered, while others are not.
• You will help patients arrange payment for services that are not covered by their insurance companies, discussing different financing options to fit their budgets.
• You will be performing light administrative duties as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Customer orientation and ability to adapt/respond to different types of characters
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively

Bonus Skills

• Experience working in a hospital admissions or billing setting.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and are familiar with insurance and hospital billing policies and procedures.

Once we’ve received the above and had an opportunity to review, we will be in communication with you in order to let you know the status of your application and / or to schedule an interview. Thank you again for your interest, and we look forward to speaking with you soon!