Insurance Specialist

Lifepoint Health; Lebanon (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Financial Protection

Job summary

Spring View Hospital, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking an Insurance Specialist to verify benefits, obtain pre-certifications, and estimate patient liabilities for outpatient procedures.

The role requires collaboration with physician offices, payer contacts and hospital departments. Pay rate is $16/hour; Hours are Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm EST.

If you have a high school diploma, some college, and 1 year of pre-cert/verification experience, you may be a fit.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year experience obtaining and verifying pre-certifications with various insurance companies required.
• Two years of college or medical office specialist education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance benefits, secure pre-certification/referral numbers and estimate patient liabilities for outpatient scheduled procedures.
• Notify physician offices and centralized scheduling if pre-cert is not obtained on time.
• Communicate with insurance payers regarding CPT code discrepancies or changes.
• Perform insurance verification, eligibility and pre-certification for outpatient procedures.

Skills

Insurance verification

Pre-certification experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Some college preferred

Job description

Your experience matters

Spring View Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Insurance Specialist joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Pay rate: $16

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm EST

How you'll contribute

The Insurance Specialist is responsible for the verification/documentation of insurance benefits, securing pre-certification/referral numbers and estimating/collecting patient liabilities on all outpatient scheduled procedures.

An Insurance Specialist who excels in this role:

• Ensures that pre-certifications required by managed care companies for scheduled surgeries and procedures are obtained on a timely basis and documented in advance of appointment.
• Notifies physician offices and centralized scheduling in the event pre-cert is not obtained in time for patient appointment Heavy phone and payer website contact in accordance with payer pre-cert and verification regulations.
• Communicates with insurance payers regarding any CPT code discrepancies or changes made due to radiologist discretion.
• Performs insurance verification, eligibility and pre-certification for outpatient scheduled procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge of outpatient imaging policies and procedures.
• Verifies the patient has active insurance coverage and obtains insurance benefits utilizing insurance eligibility tools, payer websites and payer phone systems.
• Communicates with Benefits and Notification Specialist whenever a patient has no verifiable insurance benefits to cover a scheduled procedure.
• Works closely with physician offices and departments of the hospital when obtaining clinical information, providing them with necessary information or forwarding relevant documents to them.
• Creates and explains patient liability estimate for all scheduled and add-on procedures
• Contacts patient or physician offices when insurance information invalid or termed for all scheduled procedures Provides registration functions, as needed.

What we're looking for

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Two years of college or medical office specialist education preferred
• One year experience obtaining and verifying pre-certifications with various insurance companies required

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

More about Spring View Hospital

Spring View Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters

EEOC Statement

"Spring View Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Spring View Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.