Hybrid Wound Care Insurance Verification/Authorization Specialist

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About the role

  • Wound Care Verification/Authorization Specialist verifying patient eligibility for health care services at InfuSystem. Collaborating with healthcare providers for necessary authorizations and documentation support in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Review and verify patient insurance and confirm patient’s eligibility and benefits specific to Advanced Wound Care and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
  • Use Medicare portal to verify patient’s hospital or skilled nursing status
  • Initiating, following up, and securing authorizations on from third party payors based on payer requirements for a variety of wound care related HCPCS codes
  • Track and follow up on all pending authorizations within the timeframe designated by management to expedite the claims process.
  • Process authorizations electronically, utilizing payer portals, fax, or telephone working with the payers to secure authorizations retrospectively and/or requesting single case agreements for out of network patients
  • Obtain authorization renewals, verify physician written orders are active, and certification of medical necessity is in place
  • Work closely with NPWT Customer Care team to ensure supporting documentation is received to obtain authorizations timely
  • Verify authorization quantities and effective dates are returned and processed correctly by the third-party payers, and loaded correctly in all systems
  • Organize work to avoid lost revenue due to filing limitations
  • Input the correct Payer Plan ID# and enter data into appropriate systems to ensure accurate billing for current and future services
  • Determine the extent of liability for insurance plans, coordination of benefits, and patient financial responsibility.
  • Interact with third-party insurance companies to secure retroactive authorizations, and/or single case agreements for out of network patients, where applicable

Requirements

  • Associate degree (A. A.) or equivalent; two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Familiar with insurance payers and medical benefits
  • Minimum of two years’ experience in a healthcare setting
  • Organizational skills
  • Medical terminology
  • Good troubleshooting skills
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Ability to independently meet tight deadlines in a project-based atmosphere
  • Follows department processes and procedures
  • Highly motivated and detail-oriented

Benefits

  • Health plan options that include an employer contribution
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Dental and Vision premiums covered by InfuSystem
  • Life Insurance, STD & LTD
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption and Fertility Assistance
  • 401(k) with a specified Company Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Generous Paid Time Off plan
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Competitive Pay
  • Employee Referral Bonus

Job title

Wound Care Insurance Verification/Authorization Specialist

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

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