Benefit Coordinator I

Koniag Advisory Business Solutions LLC a Koniag Government Services company is seeking a Benefit Coordinator I to support KABS and our government customer at Wolf Point MT. This position requires the candidate to be able to obtain a Public offer competitive compensation and an extraordinary benefits package including health dental and vision insurance 401K with company matching flexible spending accounts paid holidays three weeks paid time off and Benefit Coordinator I supports the Billings Area Indian Health Service by assisting patients and families in identifying applying for and securing alternate healthcare resources. This role ensures the accurate coordination of benefits improves patient access to eligible services and supports the financial integrity of IHS programs. The Benefit Coordinator I conducts interviews verifies eligibility assists with enrollment processes and follows up on pending claims to ensure timely Functions Responsibilities & Duties may include but are not limited to:Conduct personal interviews with patients and family members to assess eligibility for alternate health resources including but not limited to Medicare Medicaid Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits Workers Compensation Social Security Disability/Retirement/Survivor Benefits and Prescription Drug and determine eligibility for private health insurance and approve or deny coverage based on program to inbound calls and verify patient coverage benefits or eligibility as with Patient Registration staff to collect verify and accurately record patient demographic and insurance patients in completing applications gathering required documentation and navigating agency processes for alternate resource and follow up on all pending claims to secure updated status resolve discrepancies and ensure timely accurate timely documentation in accordance with IHS policies HIPAA and applicable federal high-quality customer service to ensure patients understand their benefits obligations and available additional duties related to alternate resource coordination as assigned by the supervisor or Service Unit Qualifications (Must Have):High school diploma or least 1 year of experience in benefits coordination patient registration medical billing case management social services or a related healthcare administrative of federal state and tribal programs related to healthcare benefits and conducting interviews gathering sensitive information and documenting findings customer service communication and interpersonal to maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and federal privacy with computers data entry and electronic health record (EHR) or patient management Requirement:Ability to obtain a Public TrustPreferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):Associate degree or certificate in Healthcare Administration Human Services Social Work Business or a related experience working with Indian Health Service Tribal programs or in a healthcare/clinical setting serving Native American with programs such as Medicare Medicaid VA Benefits SSI/SSDI ACA Marketplace plans and workers compensation resolving insurance eligibility issues or assisting patients with complex resource of IHS Alternate Resource requirements and PRC Competencies:Strong organizational and time-management to communicate clearly with patients families and multidisciplinary healthcare -solving and critical-thinking ability in benefits-related attention to detail and accuracy in data competence and sensitivity when working with American Indian and Alaska Native Conditions:Work will be performed onsite in designated Billings Area Service interacting directly with patients and families both in person and over the require handling sensitive or emotional situations with tact and Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe company is an equal opportunity employer. The company shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race color religion creed ethnicity sex sexual orientation gender or gender identity (except where gender is a bona fide occupational qualification) national origin or ancestry age disability citizenship military/veteran status marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. We are committed to equal employment opportunity in all decisions related to employment promotion wages benefits and all other privileges terms and conditions of company is dedicated to seeking all qualified applicants. 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