Insurance Specialist - Physical Therapy - Fields

Insurance Specialist
- Physical Therapy
- Fields

Christie at the Fields (LLC) - Champaign, IL 61822

• Salary Range: $17.60 - $24.19 Hourly
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Job Shift: 1st Shift
• Education Level: High School
• Category:
  Insurance

Christie Clinic's department of Physical Therapy is seeking a full-time Insurance Specialist at the Fields clinic from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements.

Duties include performance of skills through obtaining authorizations for physical therapy services in accordance with established rules and procedures.

JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Obtaining all authorizations for Physical Therapy through online insurance sites and through phone calls.
• Updating billing alerts and providing final information to PSR’s to schedule patients.
• File fax confirmations for insurance authorizations.
• Assist with maintaining physical therapy visits within authorization dates and visits provided.
• Do correspondence concerning overall insurances, appeals, and retro authorizations.
• Problems solve patient’s questions/complaints and forward to customer service if necessary.
• Check Jellybeans follow up questions from patients/billing dept/claims.
• Provide insurance guidance to patients and providers. Demonstrate understanding of insurance requirements.
• Attend Continuous Improvement classes for changes to insurance requirements in the electronic medical record and individual carrier updates.
• Assist with coverage of front desk needs, including check in, scheduling and answering phone calls.
• Perform related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous health care experience

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

• None

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching and lifting up to 25 pounds. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.

TYPICAL

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed in a clinical setting and involves contact with insurance carriers/patients as well as exposure to communicable illnesses. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

PAY AND BENEFITS:

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria.

We also offer a substantial benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday, Birthday)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Plan
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance