Insurance Verification Specialist

Praesum Healthcare:
Position Title: Insurance Verification Specialist

Founded in 2003, Praesum Healthcare provides administrative services for healthcare providers in key geographical locations throughout the Northeast, mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions. Praesum is an established leader in the healthcare industry. With a solid, growth-focused business model, strong finances, and expert management team, Praesum will continue to grow in the years to come. Praesum currently provides services to behavioral health facilities providing all levels of care from inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse detoxification, through SUD and mental health outpatient clinics.

Insurance Verification Specialist Job description:
This position is pivotal in gathering details of client insurance benefit and claims processes to achieve prompt payment and/or reimbursement. The successful candidate has excellent written and verbal communication skills while being professional yet assertive. Highly effective organizational skills are required for accuracy and timely gathering of data. This fast-paced position requires a high attention to detail. Prior knowledge of insurance claims verification and or filing is a plus.

Insurance Verification Specialist Duties/Responsibilities:

• Handles all aspects of verifying and obtaining the patient’s insurance benefits
• Utilizes organizational skills, proper phone etiquette and communication skills
• Accurately records all data gathered in order to allow prompt processing / billing for services provided
• Works directly with the Insurance Facility Representatives and Facility’s Admissions teams, ensuring all patient insurance information has been collected and thoroughly verified

Insurance Verification Specialist Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• AA Degree or Vocational training preferred in a related field
• A minimum of 3-5 years of office or related healthcare industry experience
• Individual must be computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Insurance Verification Specialist Schedule:

• Full Time
• May or may not include weekends

Insurance Verification Specialist Compensation:

• Hourly rate competitive with experience and location

Full time employees may be eligible for the following:

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and STD options
• Medical FSA and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with company match up to 5%
• Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Education reimbursement
• Career Advancement Opportunities

*** This job does NOT sponsor visa's and we are unable to consider out of country applicants ***

If you are interested in this opportunity or know someone that you respect who would be a good fit for this position, please email:
Clay- Clay@praesumhealthcare.com Healthcare Recruiter
James- James@praesumhealthcare.com Healthcare Recruiter

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