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Scheduler & Insurance Verification position at Atrium Health Huntersville Ambulatory Surgery Center. Full-time role with day shift schedule, 30 hours per week. Responsible for patient scheduling, insurance verification, and financial coordination for surgical procedures.
Job Responsibility:
Accepts calls for the scheduling of patients and accurately gathers the information required on patients
Secures proper patient identification and may gathering of various clinical documents such as history/physical, medical records, ancillary reports, etc.
Accurately researches, obtains and verifies the most current insurance information on the patient
Works closely with clinical staff to ensure the proper rooms, equipment and staff are available for the case in question
Works with the appropriate insurance carrier to properly determine the patient's insurance benefits
Works with patients to explain payment policies and negotiates with the patient, or responsible party, a mutually acceptable resolution to the financial amounts owed
Regularly facilitates calls to physician providers to acquire the service authorization number
Understand commercial insurance payment methods and determine how implants are often reimbursed
May train as a backup or assistant biller as needed
May also train on insurance follow up and/or collections as requested
Requirements:
High school diploma required
Community College or trade school experience preferred
1-3 years experience in a medical office environment required
Familiarity with diagnosis and procedures
Demonstrable skills using computer, email, outlook, skype and other Microsoft office programs, especially Excel and Word
Medical terminology background or an ability and willingness to learn quickly
Excellent written and verbal skills
High level of judgement and resourcefulness when dealing with both internal and external customers
Knowledge and/or experience with EMRs and/or physician practice scheduling software required
Ability to resolve conflict and read and understand insurance benefits and communicate those benefits to others
Ability to use basic math skills to generate balance estimates for surgery cases
What we offer:
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs