Insurance Verification Specialist - Full Time

Shriners Children's; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriners Children's is seeking an Insurance Verification Specialist to coordinate authorizations for services in Northern California. The role involves verifying eligibility, communicating pre-authorizations, and maintaining accurate benefit information within the electronic medical record system.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of major insurance plans (HMO, PPO, Medi-Cal, CCS) and strong medical terminology to liaise with patients, providers and insurers.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of health care insurance systems (HMO, PPO, Medi-Cal, CCS) and third-party payers.
• Medical terminology to communicate with patients, providers and insurers.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Desirable: experience in insurance verification or medical billing.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and communicate pre-authorizations as required by insurance.
• Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits.
• Review admission information, service type and treatment codes for authorization needs.
• Track and obtain authorizations from various carriers in a timely manner.
• Notify supervisor of potential insurance coverage issues and seek input as needed.

Skills

Insurance verification

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Insurance eligibility

Authorization tracking

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Company OverviewShriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.CURRENT EMPLOYEES: Please log into Workday Click Here to apply internally through the \"Jobs Hub\"Job DescriptionThe Insurance Verification Specialist coordinates acquisition of authorization approval or denials for services performed at Shriners Children's Northern California.Key Responsibilities:Maintains a thorough understanding of all major insurance plans and medical terminology and coding practices.Utilizes ICD10 and CPT codes to assist in this process.Responsible for obtaining and communicating pre-authorization as needed per insurance company requirements.Responsible for obtaining complete and accurate insurance information, benefit verification, accurately interpreting benefit plans and investigating pertinent details. Notifies supervisor of known or potential insurance coverage issues.Responsible for checking insurance eligibility.Review information for admission including type and duration of service, authorization and treatment codes.Responsible for tracking and obtaining authorizations from various carriers in a timely manner, requesting input from appropriate team members as needed. Requests for additional services (extended stays, visits, authorization extension, letter of medical necessity) and refers to additional resources when necessary.Independently maintains and works from the electronic medical record and additional databases.Required Qualifications:Knowledge of health care insurance systems, HMO, PPO, Medi-Cal, CCS, and other third party payer special requirementsMedical terminology sufficient to communicate with patients, health care providers and insurance company representatives regarding appointment, services, procedures and authorizations.Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.Knowledge of insurance qualifying information and requirements.Knowledge of practices and protocols related to appointments scheduling procedures.Preferred Qualifications:1 year insurance of verification, authorization, medical billing and utilization experienceHigh School Diploma/GEDThe pay range for this position is $29.16 - $41.16/hour.Compensation is determined based on years of relevant experience and departmental equity.