This is a remote position.
Are you a detail-oriented Medical Virtual Assistant with a passion for precision and patient care? We're looking for a Insurance Eligibility Specialist who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment and has a strong background in verifying insurance eligibility and benefits. If you're proactive, dependable, and ready to make a real impact in a collaborative healthcare setting—this could be the perfect opportunity for you.Job Highlights:
- Contract type: Independent Contractor
- Schedule: M-F 8hours per day, 40 hours per week (no confirmed fixed schedule yet from client but most likely it would be PST)
- The medical insurance verification specialists’ job is to verify patient insurance coverage. They work with insurance companies, staff and possibly patient.
- Verify Insurance: for new and existing patients and ensure that information is up to date.
- Obtain authorizations: pre-authorizations for procedures and in office services.
- Answer questions: insurance companies, staff, and possibly patients.
- Resolve issues: Resolve discrepancies with insurance companies and any billing issues.
- Update records: Update patient records (demographics) with verification and authorization details.
- Explain financial responsibilities: explain to staff and/or possibly patient what the financial responsibilities will be.
- Communicate with staff: inform staff about denials or any other related issues.
- Track referrals: Track physician referrals and provide detail to staff.
- Support billing: support staff and medical billing and collaborate with them.
Requirements
- We would like the candidate to have prior experience working with Clinical, Hospital, and Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
- 2-3yrs experience as a Medical VA verifying eligibility and benefits
- Prior experience working with Clinical, Hospital, and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
- Excellent english communication skills
- Experience in nsurance verification and authorizations for but not limited to:
Clinical – new patients consult, and established patients visits, wound care, vascular or other procedures in office.
Hospital- General Surgery
Ambulatory Surgery Center- General Surgery, Gastroenterology, and potentially Podiatry.
Benefits
Independent Contractor Perks:- HMO Coverage for eligible locations
- Permanent work from Home
- Immediate Hiring
- Steady Freelance Job
Please note that since this is a permanent work-from-home position and an “Independent Contractor” arrangement, the candidates must have their own computer and internet connection. They will handle their own benefits and taxes. The professional fees are on hourly rates and the rate depends on your performance in the application process.
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