Insurance Verifier - Per Diem

Job Description

Responsibilities

Join the Southwest Healthcare Team!

About Us:

Creating Health and Harmony, Southwest Healthcare is a comprehensive network of care with convenient hospital and ambulatory care/outpatient locations here to serve the Southern California community. With over 6, passionate providers and healthcare employees, our shared goal is to provide convenient access to a wide range of healthcare services in a way that benefits you, your family, and the entire community.

Job Summary:

Southwest Healthcare is seeking an onsite Per-Diem Insurance Verifier who will be responsible for duties related to the verification of insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorizations for multiple facilities across the region. This position is located at our Medical Office Building accross from Inland Valley Hospital. Duties include but not limited to:

• Ensures that the systems are updated according to departmental standards.

• Provides notification (via fax) to case management of any insurance changes and/or requests for clinical information.

• Communicates effectively with internal departments, physician offices, health plans, medical groups, patients, and teammates.

• Calculates patient liability for hospital admissions and/or pre-scheduled procedures and forward patient estimates to the facilities Financial Counselor for collection.

• Provides support to PAS, PAC, and Centralized Scheduling Leadership teams.

• Hours will vary Monday-Friday between 5:am to 5:pm.
• Will be required to work at least four (4) days a week for the first two (2) months of job training.

Qualifications

Experience/Training/Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• One (1) to Two (2) years’ years of experience in patient registration and/or insurance and authorization verifications in a healthcare setting required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint
• Ability to complete Insurance verification functions for Inpatient/Observation admissions, and pre-scheduled procedures.
• Requires knowledge of general office equipment, computers, -key, and associated software packages.
• Medical Terminology Required.

Certifications/Licenses:

• CHAA Certified preferred.
• Current CA Driver’s License required.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge and ensures compliance with the Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission and Title standards and guidelines.
• Demonstrates compliance with hospital policies and procedures at all times.
• Demonstrates strong leadership, organization, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
• Must have knowledge of PC and applications.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills, ability to interact diplomatically and to maintain a professional demeanor with physicians, the public and Healthcare staff
• General knowledge of office procedures and ability to utilize resources in an organized manner.
• Knowledge of insurance benefits, covered services, billing, and collection procedures for all government insurance programs and commercial programs for acute facilities.
• Ability to initiate, obtain and/or update verification and authorization requirements as appropriate for patient services for each patient account.
• Ability to log and maintain daily productivity goals to meet key performance indicators.
• Ability to discuss personal and financial matters with patients and/or their representatives.
• Ability to explain upfront cash collection policy to patients regarding the benefits quoted at the time of insurance verification.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• (K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition, CEU, Certification, Licenses Reimbursement program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its + Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Southwest Healthcare is owned and operated by subsidiaries of , a King of Prussia, PA-based company, that is one of the largest healthcare management companies in the nation. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or e-mails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS; via e-mail, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for the above-listed position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.