Benefits Verification Specialist

The current position is a long term contract with potential.

Rate: $21.00 Hourly
(Hours over 40 will be paid at Time and a Half)

Hours: 8:00 AM -4:30 PM Monday - Friday

Location: Orlando, Florida 32810

Verification of Benefits Specialist

• Must have prior authorization experience.
• Contacts insurance companies to verify insurance benefits.
• Initiates Pre-authorization, PCP referral and Letter of Agreement requests for new and ongoing services with insurance companies and performs follow up activities for an outcome.
• Files Appeals for denied coverage to insurance companies as needed.
• Maintains customer records in practice management system related to benefit coverage, coordination of benefits, authorizations, denials, appeals, outcomes and communication with insurance company.
• Coordinates and communicates with other departments as needed to obtain necessary information to complete benefit verification, authorization, appeals and outcomes for services of care.
• Provides customers with information that includes but is not limited to: updates on status of authorizations, developing & communicating patient financial responsibility estimates, and collecting co-pays, if applicable.
• Applies knowledge of company procedures, contracted and non-contracted guidelines to process cases accordingly and to respond to incoming correspondence and documentation as well as updating customer records according to outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Preferred two or more years’ experience, but a minimum of 1 year experience is required in insurance benefits verification and/or collections and/or managed care contracting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Verification of Benefits: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Orlando, FL 32810 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21