Patient Insurance & Billing Specialist

VieMed Careers; Lafayette (LA); In loco; USD 32.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

VieMed Careers seeks a detail-oriented Insurance Verification/Billing Clerk to support patient enrollment, verify coverage, and manage insurance claims within our DME/medical office environment in Lafayette, LA. You will collect demographics, determine benefits, and assist with authorizations as needed.

The role requires strong organization, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and clear communication with patients, doctors, and internal teams. Healthcare compliance knowledge is essential.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of patient database and billing systems.
• Verify insurance for all products.
• Understand insurance benefit breakdown of deductibles and co-ins.
• Understand Insurance medical and payment policies.
• Knowledge of Explanation of Benefits from insurers.
• General knowledge of Medicare & Medicaid regulations.
• Working knowledge of CPT/ICD-10, HCFA 1500, UB04, HIPAA, and billing rules.

Mansioni

• Obtain patient demographic and health insurance information and collect co-pays when appropriate.
• Verify and record insurance benefits and provide insurance breakdowns.
• Obtain prior authorization when required by payer(s) and follow up daily.
• Read and interpret medical documentation accurately.
• Resolve front collections accounts and document in the system.
• Maintain communication with patients, families, physicians’ offices and internal teams for patient benefit.
• Perform clerical tasks such as answering calls, faxing and emailing.
• Escalate concerns to Revenue Cycle Manager and Supervisor.
• Contribute to other assigned projects.

Conoscenze

Professional communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Formazione

High School Diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

VieMed Careers seeks a detail-oriented Insurance Verification/Billing Clerk to support patient enrollment, verify coverage, and manage insurance claims within our DME/medical office environment in Lafayette, LA. You will collect demographics, determine benefits, and assist with authorizations as needed.

The role requires strong organization, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and clear communication with patients, doctors, and internal teams. Healthcare compliance knowledge is essential.