Insurance Verification Clerk

Medical Center Health System; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Center Health System in Odessa, TX seeks a Benefits Verification Specialist to verify insurance benefits from third party resources and ensure accurate, timely processing. You will handle data entry and assist with receivables and billing support to keep the revenue cycle flowing smoothly.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic software skills, and strong communication and math abilities to manage related tasks in a busy medical office environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in medical field preferred.
• Knowledge of admitting/registration processes.
• Familiarity with insurance benefit calculations and third party funding resources.
• Basic understanding of medical office software.
• Strong communication and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance benefits from third party resources.
• Maintain timely and accurate benefit verification.
• Perform data entry related to insurance information.
• Assist with receivables management and billing support.

Skills

Insurance verification

Receivables management

Medical billing

HMO/PPO contracts

Third party funding

Communication skills

Business software basics

Math skills

Deductive reasoning

Office equipment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Billing software

Data entry systems

Job description

Position Summary

Performs all functions necessary to ensure accurate and timely verification of insurance benefits from all third party resources.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Training and Experience: Prior experience in medical field preferred. Knowledge of but not limited to admitting/registration process, receivables management, credit and collection laws, billing forms, medical billing regulations, insurance benefit calculations, HMO/PPO contracts, third party funding resources.
• Job Knowledge: General knowledge of medical business office practices. Strong communication skills. Basic understanding of business application software. Ability to maintain calm temperament under stressful conditions. Good math skills, deductive reasoning and general office machine operations.

Unusual Physical Demands And Working Conditions

Extended periods of sitting, extensive data entry, possible exposure to patients with infectious disease.