Remote Insurance Verification & Authorization Specialist

Currance, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Currance, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Access Specialist for remote work in the United States. You will verify insurance coverage and benefits for physician, hospital, and surgery center appointments, secure authorizations, and engage with patients on financial responsibility.

You’ll collaborate with payers, clinical teams, and providers to ensure timely verification and accurate billing. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in insurance verification or related roles, experience with EMR systems, and strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience in insurance verification, patient access, revenue cycle, medical billing, healthcare customer service, or related healthcare setting.
• Experience using EMR systems such as Meditech, Epic, Cerner, Allscripts, Nextgen, HST/Clarity, Waystar, or similar platforms to support billing and account resolution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams) and other business software, with professionalism and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and network participation for physician offices, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers.
• Secure authorizations for ordered procedures within dedicated timelines.
• Coordinate with clinical team for unattainable authorizations and potential delays.
• Contact payers and use electronic verification tools to confirm coverage and benefit information.
• Maintain knowledge of commercial and government insurance plans (HMO, PPO, POS, Open Access).
• Verify coverage details including effective dates, copays, deductibles, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket amounts.
• Enter and update insurance information to support billing and accounts.
• Review coverage for same-day/upcoming appointments and resolve eligibility issues proactively.
• Research and correct insurance discrepancies, linking patients and guarantors to coverage.
• Communicate with provider offices to obtain missing information and resolve verification concerns.
• Obtain required authorizations and pre-certifications to support timely care and reimbursement.
• Prepare patient cost estimates and explain financial responsibility.
• Contact patients regarding coverage, estimated balances, and payment arrangements.
• Handle verification, financial counseling, and patient inquiries while meeting productivity standards.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and support process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Meditech

Epic

Cerner

Allscripts

Nextgen

HST/Clarity

Waystar

Job description

Currance, Inc. is seeking a Pre-Access Specialist for remote work in the United States. You will verify insurance coverage and benefits for physician, hospital, and surgery center appointments, secure authorizations, and engage with patients on financial responsibility.

You’ll collaborate with payers, clinical teams, and providers to ensure timely verification and accurate billing. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in insurance verification or related roles, experience with EMR systems, and strong