Insurance Verification Representative
An insurance verification representative works to ensure a patient’s healthcare benefits are covered by required procedures. Coverage is verified with a patient’s insurance company and information regarding their benefits are explained to the individual. Insurance verification representatives are important to the healthcare team because they help get medical procedures for patients in need. They also help the patient understand why some procedures are covered, while others are not.
Responsibilities:
- Verifying patient insurance coverage
- Accurately entering data
- Updating patient information
- Arranging payment for services not covered under insurance
- Discussing different financing options to fit patients budgets
- Light administrative duties
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1+ year healthcare billing preferred
- Experience working with insurance companies
- Extensive knowledge of different types of coverage and policies
- Excellent multitasking skills
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Maintain accurate patient insurance records
- Working knowledge of medical terminology