Patient Access & Insurance Verification Specialist

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking an Insurance Verification Specialist to perform comprehensive verification of health insurance coverage for discharge patients and outside referrals, ensuring accurate financial information is communicated to the care team.

You will verify primary payor data, notify nurses of changes, enter data into the system, and liaise between verification and reimbursement, with a focus on service excellence in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience required.
• Hospital experience preferred.
• Insurance verification experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtains all financial demographic information from the discharge planner for the organization and outside referrals.
• Verifies all required insurance information, including primary payor data.
• Notifies Nurses of any change in insurance information, as needed.
• Provides information on all insurance coverage and patient financial responsibility to discharge planner.
• Completes all required elements of the insurance verification form.
• Enters verified insurance information into computer.
• Acts as a liaison between verifications and reimbursement.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

None

Job description

Northwell Health in New York is seeking an Insurance Verification Specialist to perform comprehensive verification of health insurance coverage for discharge patients and outside referrals, ensuring accurate financial information is communicated to the care team.

You will verify primary payor data, notify nurses of changes, enter data into the system, and liaise between verification and reimbursement, with a focus on service excellence in a fast-paced healthcare setting.