Insurance Verification Specialist jobs in Alaska

This recruitment is opened until filled.

Bartlett Regional Hospital is searching for a Insurance Verification Specialist to join our Patient Access Services team!

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Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this position performs a variety of Patient Access Services/Patient accounting related tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures. Specifically this position is responsible for verification of all patients insurance for specific patient types (IN, INO, SDS) and determine if pre-authorization is required for their encounter. This position will assist with training staff regarding insurance collection and entry in to Meditech. This position should know and perform all functions of a PAS Representative from assisting patients, registration of accounts to addressing alarm panel monitoring/ responding. Reviewing and editing financial charts for processing a clean claim. Understands and knows how to use the hospital’s electronic health record (Meditech) information system relating to Patient Access Services functions and the relationship to other departments in the hospital. Responsible for understanding and knowing how to use the hospital’s email system, various programs the hospital uses from submitting a work order, to in-house educational training to the various eligibility software programs that the hospital has purchased or that is available via the internet. This position serves as a resource to PAS staff within the department.

Minimum Qualifications for the Job:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Confirmation of completion is required within 90 days of hire.
• Experience: Two years clerical experience in a medical office/hospital setting. Experience with insurance verification and prior authorization preferred.
  • Substitution: Postsecondary education can be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis.

Internal Hires: Pay rate will be determined based on applicable personnel rule or union contract terms. 

Practice Notices:

• All new employees are required to produce negative drug screen prior to start of employment.