Insurance Verification & Authorization Specialist (Bariatrics)

Lifepoint Health®; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking an Insurance Specialist for Centerpoint - Georgetown Kentucky Bariatrics Institute. You will verify insurance eligibility and benefits, obtain prior authorizations, and support patients through bariatric surgery and medical weight management services.

You will coordinate with providers, payers, and referring offices to ensure timely access to care, document activities in the EMR, and help patients navigate coverage requirements and timelines in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Able to stay organized in a fast-paced clinic setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EMR systems.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance eligibility and benefits for bariatric surgery and weight management.
• Obtain required authorizations and referrals from carriers.
• Review plans for coverage, exclusions, and medical necessity.
• Submit documentation to insurance companies and track status.
• Educate patients on coverage and requirements.
• Coordinate with providers and offices to facilitate access to care.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking an Insurance Specialist for Centerpoint - Georgetown Kentucky Bariatrics Institute. You will verify insurance eligibility and benefits, obtain prior authorizations, and support patients through bariatric surgery and medical weight management services.

You will coordinate with providers, payers, and referring offices to ensure timely access to care, document activities in the EMR, and help patients navigate coverage requirements and timelines in a fast-paced