Insurance Verification Rep I

Cincinnati Children's; Merriam (KS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s is hiring for a part-time Pre-authorization support role at South Campus. The position involves verifying insurance details, obtaining pre-authorization for procedures and medications, and coordinating with multiple hospital departments to ensure smooth patient workflows.

The candidate should have a high school diploma, be comfortable working independently or in a team, and participate in cross-training for multiple divisions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• No directly related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Productivity: work independently and with the team to handle work volume and queues, meeting productivity standards.
• Collaboration: liaise with hospital departments and external billing services to support pre-authorization across divisions.
• Pre-Authorization: use systems and medical records to obtain necessary authorizations for services and medications.
• Problem Resolution: contact internal/external parties to resolve issues and escalate system errors.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Primary Location

South Campus

Department

Centralized Pre-authorization

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Part time

Weekly Hours

24

FTE

0.6

Employee Status

Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$18.66 - $22.89

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Productivity - Work independently and/or collaboratively with team to efficiently handle work volume and queues to meet or exceed productivity standards. Accurately collect/verify insurance information and demographics, obtaining insurance authorization and entering the information into the required systems.


• Collaboration - Serve as a liaison between Hospital/Physicians Billing Service, Admitting, Outpatient Surgery, Outpatient Department, Patient Financial Services, Utilization Review and other Cincinnati Children’s departments. Multiple division support; cross trained in order to work insurance pre-authorization for multiple divisions.


• Pre-Authorization - Utilize systems including medical records to obtain needed clinical support to efficiently confirm receipt of or to obtain pre‑authorization for scheduled services and medications. Collaborate with internal and external resources regarding specific authorizations scenarios. Work with team to make contact with families prior to patient scheduled visits and/or services to confirm insurance eligibility, referrals/authorizations with minimal stress to the family/patient.


• Problem Resolution - Initiate calls to appropriate parties both internal and external to resolve issues. Escalate to appropriate staff regarding system errors, recurring divisional problems/errors identified within work queues or reports.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent


• No directly related experience

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children’s is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10** best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years


• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding


• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)


• One of the nation’s America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune


• Consistently certified as great place to work


• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability


• Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation—Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability