Insurance Verification Specialist

Job Title: Insurance Verification Specialist Classification: Full Time/1099 Contractor Work Structure: Fully Remote Schedule/Shift: Monday-Friday; 40 hours/week (between hours of 9a-6p ET) Team: Clinical Operations Reporting to: Pulmonary Rehab Manager Location: United States Compensation: $21-$22 per hour Job Summary: The Insurance Verification Specialist will review patient insurance information and verify in advance the treatments that their policies will cover. They then call insurance companies and send the proper documentation to verify authorizations for procedures which require them. Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: Enter data and validate patient information. Researches and corrects invalid or incorrect patient demographic information such as invalid insurance policy number to ensure proper billing. Determines member benefit coverage. Monitor and verify insurance information for individual patient visits and procedures. Communicate with patients about co-pays, benefits, coverage, and care authorization. Contacts providers with authorization, denial, and appeals process information. Assists in educating and acts as a resource to scheduling department. Works and assists with the billing department in researching and resolving rejected, incorrectly paid, and denied claims as requested. Responds professionally to all inquiries from patients, staff, and payors...