Intake Specialist: Patient Access & Insurance Verifications

AdvisaCare; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K Plan

Vacation/sick time and paid holidays

Job summary

AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice in Flint is hiring a full-time Intake Specialist to manage benefit information, initial authorization, patient liability, and scheduling of clinical staff. You will document payor details in Kinnser and coordinate with physicians and referral sources to ensure smooth care start.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of insurance verification, authorization or medical billing experience.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Knowledge of Medicare.
• Knowledge of insurance websites such as Availity, WayStar, etc.
• Knowledge of Kinnser Agency Manager is preferred but, willing to train the right candidate
• Conscientious with attention to detail
• Demonstrates patience, flexibility and cooperative attitude
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with others both internally and externally

Responsibilities

• Obtain detailed and accurate benefit information using websites or phone for all insurance companies.
• Validate and document payor information such as patient name, DOB etc. in the Kinnser system.
• Clearly document benefit information such as deductibles and out of pocket maximums in the patient’s chart.
• Obtain start of care authorization for managed care cases not requiring clinical documentation.
• Verification of all pre-operative patients prior to scheduled surgery.
• Daily/continuous monitoring of task flow screen related to all insurance issues including, but not limited to the following: verify Medicare eligibility, complete insurance verification, review eligibility alerts, obtain initial authorization, re-verify insurance at recertification and resumption of care.
• Daily/ continuous monitoring of orders needing sent to physicians and follow-up with physician offices as necessary.
• Assist intake department, discharge planners and referral sources with contracted insurance issues and patient placement.
• Responsible for contacting physician offices or patients for information or to clarify benefit.
• Scheduling clinical staff once insurance has been verified/ authorization obtained.
• Assist billing department with various billing duties.
• Ability to think critically and act independently

Skills

Insurance verification

Communication

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Kinnser Agency Manager

Availity

WayStar

Job description

AdvisaCare Home Health and Hospice in Flint is hiring a full-time Intake Specialist to manage benefit information, initial authorization, patient liability, and scheduling of clinical staff. You will document payor details in Kinnser and coordinate with physicians and referral sources to ensure smooth care start.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of insurance verification, authorization or medical billing experience.