Patient Access Insurance Clerk (FULL TIME)

pspan style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"The duties of the Insurance Clerk is to keep in contact with and verify all patients' insurance companies when a pre-auth is needed and to notify the Patient Financial Counselor of any self pay patients for proper financial placement. Performs a variety of typing and clerical duties in connection with commercial insurance coverage for hospital patients. Types and assists in completing claim forms and associated papers. Explains coverage to patients. Contacts insurance carriers for necessary information, or to clarify cases. Reports approvals or payments on coverage to accounts receivable section. Types billings to insurance carriers in accordance with procedures. Maintains all related files and correspondence./span/span/p pspan style="text-decoration:underline;"strongspan style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Regulatory/Educational Requirements:/span/strong/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:10pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"High School Diploma or equivalent preferred./span/li /ul pspan style="text-decoration:underline;"strongspan style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Language Skills:/span/strong/span/p ul li style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. /span/li li style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Additional languages preferred./span/li li style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Excellent customer service skills./span/li /ul pspan style="text-decoration:underline;"strongspan style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Skills:/span/strong/span/p ul li style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Basic computer knowledge./span/li li style="vertical-align:baseline;"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"Strong communication skills./span/li /ul p style="line-height:normal;"span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"** THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR A MINIMUM OF 5 DAYS. AFTER THAT DATE, THE POSITION WILL CLOSE WHEN A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS SELECTED. **/span/p