Scheduler & Insurance Verification- Atrium Health Huntersville FT

Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

Job Location:

Huntersville, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 20 - 31

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Department:

70158 Atrium Health Surgery Center: Huntersville - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

day shift

Pay Range

$20.80 - $31.20

Essential Functions

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 which may include gathering all applicable addresses for claim submission concurrently understanding various state/federal regulations as related to medical guidelines.
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 patients insurance benefits. This enables them to accurately anticipate the patients amount due for the selected procedure.
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.

Physical Requirements
The ability to lift carry or push/pull up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift carry push/pull over 20 pounds. Standing walking 30% of the time and sitting 70% of the time. Eye/hand coordination finger dexterity color perception functional visual ability and depth perception functional sound perception and discrimination functional verbal speech ability. Occasional bending kneeling climbing twisting reach at/or above and below shoulder level. Routine balancing as it pertains to normal office environment duties.

Education Experience and Certifications

High school diploma required Community College or trade school experience preferred.1-3 years experience in a medical office environment required with some familiarity with diagnosis and procedures. Applicants must have demonstrable skills using computer email outlook skype and other Microsoft office programs especially Excel and Word. Applicants needs some medical terminology background or an ability and willingness to learn quickly. Excellent written and verbal skills a 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.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- 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
Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit integrated health system in the United States created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation health outcomes consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte North Carolina Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology neurosciences oncology pediatrics and rehabilitation as well as organ transplants burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1000 care locations and offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs with over 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Department:70158 Atrium Health Surgery Center: Huntersville - Ambulatory Surgery CenterStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible:YesHours Per Week:30Schedule Details/Additional Information:day shiftPay Range$20.80 - $31.20Essential Functions Accepts calls for the scheduling of patients and accurately gathe...