Insurance Verifcation Specialist

Edmonds Endoscopy Center has an immediate need for a full time Insurance Verification Specialist.

At Edmonds Endoscopy Center, we offer our patients complete care of the digestive system. This includes everything from the evaluation to treatment, including endoscopy procedures.

You will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth and efficient processing of insurance claims by verifying patient insurance information and coordinating with insurance providers. Verify patient insurance coverage by contacting insurance companies through phone, online portals, or other established methods. Obtain and document accurate insurance information, including policy numbers, coverage dates, and any pre-authorization requirements. Maintain detailed and accurate records of insurance verifications for each patient.

Update electronic health records (EHR) and other relevant databases with verified insurance information.

• Operate telephone system, receive incoming messages, and direct calls to destination.
• Ensure all required forms are placed in designated areas of the patient’s chart.
• Daily preparation of charts for next day's surgeries within required deadline.
• Admit patients and process their paperwork, collect deposits due and/or fee payment.
• Interact appropriately and effectively with patients and others.

Monday – Friday daytime work hours.

This position is in the office in Edmonds, WA, and may need to cover our 2 other locations in the area, in Kirkland and Seattle.

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Starting pay Range is $21.30 – $25.00/hour depending on experience.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Insurance verification experience in a medical setting is required
• Familiarity with medical terminology and coding.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with patients and insurance providers.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in using electronic health record systems and other relevant software.

We are part of a much larger team with United Surgical Partners International (USPI). At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.