Verification of Benefits Specialist

Title: Verification of Benefits Specialist

Location: Plano, TX

Duration: 7 Months

Responsibilities:

• Contacts insurance companies to verify insurance benefits; initiates pre-authorization 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; performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience:

•   Min. 1 yr. Skills: understanding of Medicare rules and regulations; understanding of managed care as it relates to benefits and authorizations; advanced MS Office experience; strong verbal and written communication skills;

Education:

•   Min. HS diploma or GED equivalent

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