Insurance Verification Specialist Dallas,TX Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Healthcare

Insurance Verification Specialist job at Physical Rehabilitation Network. Dallas, TX.

Position

Position: Verifications Specialist

Job Type

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours a week)

Pay

Pay: $16.50 - $18.50 per hour

Remote

REMOTE ( We will only consider applications that live in the following states: ND, SD, , MN, MT, NM, WY, NV, TX, AZ, TN, MO, OK.)

General Summary

The Verification Representative is responsible for verifying and obtaining eligibility and benefits as required by insurance companies dependent upon the plan coverage for all patients in the region. The Verification Representative reports to the Verification Supervisor. The Verification Representative is responsible for: entering all pertinent information gathered into the billing software for tracking purposes, maintaining contact with individual office locations within their region, coordinating with the regional Patient Service Representative (PSR) staff the information needed for all patients, preparing reports of daily activity as requested for management, scanning pertinent information into the patient chart for access from individual clinics in the region and the central billing office, working Daily Schedule Report twice daily but in advance if time allows, assisting with logistical and/or clerical problem resolution related to the patient’s medical record, authorization and billing issues, and also responsible to follow standardized processes and work flow.

Job Requirements Essential Job Functions

Answer calls from regional office locations, insurance companies and representatives of insurance companies using exemplary customer service skills.

Accurately enter and scan required information into computer database.

Follow standardized processes and work flow as required for job functions.

Review structured regional clinical data matching it against specified encounter(s) and follow established procedures for authorizing request and establishing benefits and eligibility for said encounter(s).

Enter obtained information with precertification numbers as needed.

Report data ran two-three times daily with emphasis on daily encounters scheduled, as well as new patient same day encounters. Report data then worked in advance with next days’ schedule as priority.

Maintain patient confidentiality as defined by state, federal and company regulations.

Review errors and denials for regional assigned clinics. Properly communicating these issues back to the Verification Supervisor.

Establish effective rapport with other employees, professional support service staff, customers, clients, patients, families and clinicians.

Have EHR Familiarity with note retrieval.

Actively support departmental and corporate strategic plans to ensure successful implementation.

Maintain cooperative working relationships with all clinic PSR staff and clinicians.

Research and correct invalid or incorrect patient demographic information such as invalid date of birth or insurance policy number to ensure proper billing and clean claims initiatives.

Responds professionally to all inquiries from patients, staff, and payors in a timely manner.

Keeps management informed of changes in authorization process, insurance policies, billing requirements, credentialing issues as they pertain to claim processing.

Accurately documents patient accounts of all actions taken.

Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with all staff in order to resolve problems and increase knowledge of account management.

Communicates with clinic management and staff regarding insurance carrier contractual and regulatory requirements.

Informs management of any billing concerns, backlogs, insurance issues, problem accounts and time available for additional tasks.

As necessary, negotiates a work improvement…

Insurance Verification Specialist Dallas, TX