What are the responsibilities and job description for the Insurance Verification Specialist position at Tower Health?
Must have hospital insurance verification experience
Position is on site
Under general supervision of the Patient Access Supervisor II, this position performs a variety of functions related to the verification process of high dollar accounts that appear on their worklist. Completes the verification, notification of admission and checks to see if pre certification is required while working closely with the payers and Care Management Department. Remains aware of payer regulations and strives to ensure necessary steps are taken during patient access functions in an effort to achieve payment of accounts in accordance with current government and payer regulations. Presents in a professional manner, using excellent customer service practices in the performance of all duties.
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Qualifications
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma - OR - GED - OR - Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education
Experience
- Must have hospital insurance verification experience
Required Skills
- Excellent Communications Skills
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- General Clerical Skills
- Keyboarding
- Medical Terminology
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
Overview
Position is On- Site.
Tower Health, a regional healthcare system, serves communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.
About St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.
St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.
In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.
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