ENT and Allergy Associates, New York & New Jersey's premier ENT and Allergy medical practice, is seeking a self-motivated, people-friendly full time Insurance Verification Specialist for our Central Mixing Facility located at our West Nyack office. Summary The purpose of this position is to ensure that patients' healthcare benefits cover allergy immunotherapy and procedures. Essential responsibilities Include but are not limited to the following:
- Contact insurance companies to verify coverage levels
- Work with patients to educate them on their benefits information.
- Explain to patients why some services are covered and some are not.
- Help patients understand deductibles, co-insurance and copays
- Enter data in the Electronic Health Records
- Act as a liaison between the mixing lab and the billing department
- Light administrative duties as needed
Personal Attributes
- Ability to multitask
- Detail oriented and able to maintain accurate records
- Ability to focus and work quickly
- Ability to spend extensive time on the telephone
Schedule Monday - Friday: 830am - 5:00pm Qualifications
- Must have a high school diploma.
- Experience working with insurance companies
- Knowledge of different types of coverage and policies
- Prefer candidates with at least one or two years working in a healthcare or billing setting.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology, CPT codes and ICD-10 a plus.
Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a completely comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice. We offer a competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Company paid long term disability, Flexible spending account, Company paid life insurance, Voluntary life insurance, 401k, Pet insurance. Company Description ENT and Allergy Associates, LLP is the largest and most comprehensive ear, nose, throat, allergy and audiology practice in the nation with 50+ offices and over 300 clinicians. Each ENT and Allergy Associates clinical location provides access to a full complement of services, including General Adult and Pediatric ENT, Voice and Swallowing, Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery, Disorders of the Inner Ear and Dizziness, Asthma, Clinical Immunology, Diagnostic Audiology, Hearing Aid dispensing, Sleep and CT Services. ENTA has a clinical alliance with The Mount Sinai Hospital for the treatment of diseases of the head and neck and esophageal cancer and a partnership with the American Cancer Society to educate and treat patients with smoking disorders and cancer. The Practice has also expanded its clinical capabilities to include advanced Immunodeficiency trials.