Benefits Verification Specialist - Reading, United States - Fertility Centers of New England

Description

Job Description

POSITION: Insurance Coordinator

STATUS: Full- Time 40 Hours per week

LOCATION: Reading MA Office

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Verify benefits for initial consults and all follow-up appointments, surgeries, and obtain appropriate referrals or authorizations for all services.
• Responsible to obtain the proper authorizations for treatment.
• Responsible to meet/speak with patients to review benefits prior to and/or at the conclusion of all consults.
• Responsible to answer patient messages through the Patient Portal in a timely manner.
• Responsible to register patient's insurance information into Patient Portal, billing and EMR and update as needed.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook appointment scheduler with ability to input patient info for physician and other daily schedules, which may include surgeries.
• Answers, screens, and directs all incoming telephone calls in an effective and efficient manner. Relay messages to staff, take necessary action when required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience obtaining insurance benefits/authorizations in a medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of computers