Insurance Billing Order Entry Specialist-Temp

Job Description:

The Insurance Billing Order Entry Specialist I maintains a database by entering new and updated patient insurance information. Researches patient insurance coverage and eligibility. Assures accuracy with regards to content, spelling and insurance information.

Job Responsibilities:

• • Responsible for verifying patient insurance coverage, to ensure necessary procedures are covered by an individual’s provider.
  • Responsible for entering data in an accurate manner, including patient benefit information in multiple systems and verifying that existing information is accurate.
  • Prepares source data for computer entry by compiling and sorting information, establishing entry priorities.
  • Processes patient and insurance source documents by reviewing data for deficiencies, discrepancies and specific details.
  • Resolve discrepancies by using standard procedures or escalating incomplete documents.
  • Double checks their work and assures all data is in the case correctly.
  • Maintains data entry requirements by following data program techniques and procedures.
  • Verifies entered customer and insurance data by reviewing, correcting, deleting, or reentering data.
  • Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Other duties as assigned by Management.
  • This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and have an access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job

Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in the Healthcare Industry as it relates to Insurance coverage and benefits verification.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in alpha/numeric data entry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, or Google applications and general working knowledge of Internet for business use
• Ability to work in a fast-past, deadline driven environment including good multitasking skills
• Ability to define problems collects data, validate data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone and read printed material. 
• Duties may require working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends) on as needed basis.

Pay Range: The pay range for this role is $16.43-$20.54/hr. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications and specific office location. This may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations.