Insurance Specialist - Endocrinology - Windsor - PRN (As Needed)

Christie Clinic; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 2,342,000 - 3,332,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay

401k plan

Job summary

Christie Clinic in Champaign, IL is seeking a PRN Insurance Specialist for the Windsor clinic. The role involves managing insurance tasks, submitting prior authorizations, and scheduling patient appointments on a 1st shift, Monday–Friday schedule.

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and CPR certification. Prior medical office and insurance experience are preferred, with access to 401(k) and vacation pay benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a medical office and with health insurance processes preferred.
• Basic CPR certification is listed as a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an organized work area and file patient orders and routers.
• Complete assigned EMR tasks and assist receptionist duties as needed.
• Process and submit prior authorization requests accurately.
• Determine service coverage and document benefits appropriately.
• Use payer portals for authorization submissions and assist by phone when needed.
• Update insurance information, authorization status, and scheduling data.
• Schedule patient appointments and enter lab/imaging orders as required.
• Support referrals and ensure timely processing for patients/providers.

Skills

EMR familiarity

Phone etiquette

Scheduling patient appointments

Prior authorization processing

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR system

Payer portals

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Windsor (LLC) - Champaign, IL 61822, Position Type: PRN/Per Diem (As Needed), Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $17.60 - $24.19 Hourly, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category: Insurance, Christie Clinic's department of Endocrinology is seeking a PRN (as needed) Insurance Specialist at the Windsor clinic in Champaign with varied hours from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements.

Job Qualifications and Expectations: JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Maintain an organized work area. (Filing patient orders, routers, etc.)
• Complete assigned EMR tasks.
• Act in the absence of the receptionist by answering phones, scheduling appointments, etc.
• Accurately obtain the necessary information to process and submit prior authorization requests.
• Accurately determine and document if specific services are covered benefits.
• Proficiently utilize third party payer portals, insurance payer portals, or governmental payer portals to process submission of prior authorization requests.
• Utilize phone calls for prior authorization submission only when unable to perform on portals.
• Accurately update insurance information, authorization status, and any other pertinent information required for scheduling.
• Advocate for patients/providers by processing referrals in a time sensitive manner.
• Scheduling patient appointments (including entering lab orders, imaging orders and referrals).
• Complete lab/imaging order entries following department protocol.
• Perform related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a medical office setting
• Graduation from an accredited program for certified nursing assistants or certified medical assistants
• Prior experience with health insurance system
• Prior experience with imaging authorizations

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

• CPR Certification

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 25 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity is also required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a clinical office setting with possible exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, hazardous waste, bodily fluids and other waste common to a health care environment. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria. We also offer vacation pay as well as a 401k plan.