Insurance Verification Specialist

Griffin Health Brand; Derby (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT seeks an Insurance Verification Specialist to support the Lead Authorization & the Lead Insurance Verification Specialists in coordinating prior authorization and insurance verification for all services and departments.

Responsibilities include verifying coverage with payers, assisting with patient authorizations, and maintaining accurate registration and service records; strong medical terminology and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong medical terminology required.
• At least 1 year of health care insurance experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of equipment used.
• Proficient use of hospital registration and support systems.
• Excellent customer service with professional, courteous behavior.
• Strong organizational skills and teamwork ability.

Responsibilities

• Verify and coordinate insurance benefits and coverage.
• Assist with patient authorizations and prior authorizations.
• Complete insurance verification for all departments and scheduled services.
• Support accurate registration and service records.

Skills

Medical terminology

Healthcare insurance experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Organization

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hospital registration systems

Job description

MAIN FUNCTION: the Insurance Verification Specialist will work with the Lead Authorization & the Lead Insurance Verification Specialists in overseeing and facilitating the concerted efforts of the prior authorization and the Insurance verification Work Teams. This employee will assist in working with our Internal/External Physicians patient authorizations and complete the InsuranceVerification process with all of the Insurance payers. This position will also complete the insurance verification for all departments with scheduled Services/Procedures to be completed at the Griffin Hospital.

EDUCATION: High school graduation or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: Strong medical terminology skills are required. At least one year related health care insurance experience required. Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills. Working knowledge and utilization of equipment used. Proficient use of hospital registration and support systems. Excellent customer service skills; professional and courteous behavior to ensure a positive image within the community served and to promote customer satisfaction. Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks in a timely manner. Ability to work as a member of a team.

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