Insurance Specialist

🕒 June 8

🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🔒 Insurance

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Akumin®

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏥 Healthcare

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

💊 Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare • Healthcare Insurance • Pharmaceuticals

Akumin is a leading provider of outpatient radiology and oncology services, offering a broad range of diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy solutions. The company collaborates with health systems, hospitals, and physician groups to deliver high-quality, accessible care tailored to meet patients' specific needs. Akumin is committed to operational excellence and patient-centered care, with services designed to improve outcomes and foster community well-being across the country. Their offerings include innovative imaging technologies and comprehensive cancer care, ensuring that medical professionals and patients have access to state-of-the-art facilities and expertise.

📋 Description

• Verifying patient insurance benefit and eligibility • Requests and loads pre-certification approval for consults and follow up visits • Records and indexes all benefit and certification information into the EMR • Coordinates coverage restrictions and works with other departments to resolve payment issues • Ensures every customer receives the highest level of customer service • Responsible for auditing schedules to ensure all patients have been verified and active • Ensures any coverage restrictions are documented and addressed to avoid payment problems • Prioritizes workload to ensure deadlines are met • Responsible for obtaining referrals or authorizations from primary care office or insurance companies • Acts as source of reference for team members and assists in resolving insurance issues • Indexing incoming records/referrals • Completes any additional job duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience required • Certificate from College or Technical School preferred • 2 – 3 years’ experience in medical or related field required • Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures • Knowledge of health insurance industry practices and/or medical billing procedures • Computer literacy required • Experience with medical scheduling/billing systems is preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Paid time off