Front Desk Medical insurance verification Coordinator

Can go temp to perm

Must have good insurance verification background.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and register patients in a prompt and pleasant manner.
• Instruct patients to complete registration, history and HIPAA acknowledgement forms.
• Request updates from established patients.
• Collect and enter all insurance referrals.
• Make copies of patient forms and insurance cards.
• Enter all demographic information and off-bill comments into billing system.
• Call insurance carriers and patients for follow-up information to complete registration as needed.
• Instruct patients about referral and payment process as needed.
• Notify other departments of patient arrival.
• Pull and file patient encounters.
• Schedule and re-schedule appointments for patients.
• Takes message and respond to requests.
• Perform Expediter (escort patients to exam rooms) and Call Center duties as needed.
• Ensure adherence to HIPAA regulations.

Qualification's:

• High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Minimum one to three years experience as registrar or similar function required.
• Medical insurance Specialist office experience preferred.
• Ability to use computerized systems.
• Must be detail-oriented and accurate.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of different insurance carriers and plan types is a plus.