Job Overview:
This position is responsible for verifying patient insurance, confirming benefits eligibility, performing authorization and pre-certification, calculating and estimating patient liability, and/or notification as required by third party coverage providers. Purpose of this job is to verify that TriHealth patient insurance information is accurate and up to date so payment will be received for services rendered. Additionally, this position requires the knowledge to review medical records obtaining information such as diagnosis, prior treatment, sign and symptoms, medication and other medical information to submit requests for authorizations for surgery, testing or treatment.
Job Requirements:
High School Degree in Medical terminology course or equivalent knowledge
Knowledge of Medical Terminology
Insurance vocabulary and processes
Government and Non-government third party benefits and coverage rules
Understanding of the impact financial clearance services has on revenue cycle operations and financial performance
1-2 years experience Customer Service Healthcare Dedication to treating both internal and external constituents as clients and customers Maintaining a flexible customer service approach and orientation that emphasizes service satisfaction and quality
Background in managed care or patient billing
1-2 years experience Technical Healthcare
Must have one year experience in insurance verification or precertification experience
Experience with automated patient account system or online verification systems
Job Responsibilities:
Other job-related information:
Working Conditions:
Climbing - Rarely
Concentrating - Consistently
Continous Learning - Frequently
Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
Hearing: Other Sounds - Rarely
Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
Kneeling - Rarely
Lifting <10 Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 50+ Lbs - Rarely
Lifting 11-50 Lbs - Rarely
Pulling - Rarely
Pushing - Rarely
Reaching - Occasionally
Reading - Consistently
Sitting - Frequently
Standing - Occasionally
Stooping - Occasionally
Talking - Consistently
Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
Use of Hands - Consistently
Color Vision - Rarely
Visual Acuity: Far - Consistently
Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
Walking - Frequently
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