Insurance Verification Specialist

United Surgical Partners International; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

Paid time off (vacation & sick leave)

401k retirement plan

Paid holidays

Health savings accounts & dependent FS

Employee Assistance program

Voluntary benefits including pet,Legal

Job summary

Endoscopy Center of South Sacramento is seeking a full-time Insurance Verification Specialist to support a high-quality ambulatory care environment. You will verify patient coverage, contact insurers, and document policy details to ensure accurate information for billing and pre-authorization.

The role offers daytime hours, Monday–Friday, with competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, a 401k plan, and an inclusive team at USPI.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Insurance verification experience in a medical setting required.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and coding.
• Strong communication and professional interaction with patients and insurers.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency using electronic health record systems.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient insurance coverage by contacting insurers via phone, portals, or other methods.
• Obtain and document accurate insurance information, including policy numbers and coverage dates.
• Identify pre-authorization requirements and coordinate as needed.
• Maintain detailed records of insurance verifications for each patient.
• Update EHR and other databases with verified information.

Skills

High School Diploma or GED

Insurance verification experience

Medical terminology and coding

Strong communication

Organizational skills

EHR software proficiency

Job description

Endoscopy Center of South Sacramento has an opening for a full-time - Insurance Verification Specialist.

At Endoscopy Center of South Sacramento, we believe health and care are inseparable. We are an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) providing Gastroenterology procedures in a high-quality, service oriented environment.

What You Will Do (Job Summary)

You will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth and efficient processing of insurance claims by verifying patient insurance information and coordinating with insurance providers. Verify patient insurance coverage by contacting insurance companies through phone, online portals, or other established methods. Obtain and document accurate insurance information, including policy numbers, coverage dates, and any pre-authorization requirements. Maintain detailed and accurate records of insurance verifications for each patient. Update electronic health records (EHR) and other relevant databases with verified insurance information.

Monday-Friday daytime work schedule

The starting pay range is $25 - $28/hour, depending on experience.

What We Offer (based on status)

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) - Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Required Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• Insurance verification experience in a medical setting is required
• Familiarity with medical terminology and coding.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with patients and insurance providers.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using electronic health record systems and other relevant software.

Who We Are

We are part of a much larger team with United Surgical Partners (USPI). At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.