Patient Benefit Representative - $22/HR!

TEKsystems
$21.00 - $22.00 / hr
United States, Texas, Amarillo
Nov 23, 2024
TEKsystems is looking to hire several FULLY ONSITE Patient Benefits Representative for a large healthcare company out of Amarillo, TX! *if interested and have 2+ years in working healthcare insurance verification, pre-authorizations and referrals AND is committed to working fully onsite, M-F 8a-5p, please send your most updated resume to rsison @ teksystems.com - these resumes will be reviewed first! Interviews are first come, first serve.* *if you do not have applicable healthcare experience nor can work fully onsite, please refrain from applying.* Hours: M-F 8a-5p, fully onsite, 3 month contract-to-hire Job Title: Patient Benefits Representative Start date: 12/09/2024 Pay: $22/hr. Must haves: - 2 years of prior authorization experience, medical terminology experience required - Must be proficient within Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel - Strong attention to detail and must be able to multitask - Must be polite and have empathy as you are speaking with oncology patients Job description: * The Patient Benefits Representative, under general supervision is responsible for educating patient on insurance coverage and benefits. Assess patients financial ability; may educate patient on assistance programs. Updates and maintains existing patient new insurance eligibility, coverage, and benefits in system. Supports and adheres to the US Oncology Compliance Program, to include the Code of Ethics and Business Standards and US Oncology's Shared Values. * Prior to a patient receiving treatment, obtain insurance coverage information and demographics, educating patient on insurance coverage, benefits, copays, deductibles, and out-of-pocket expenses. * Assess patients' ability to meet expenses and discuss payment arrangements, may educate patients on financial assistance programs as well as identify sources and provide assistance with completing forms. Based upon diagnosis, estimate insurance coverage, and financial assistance, completing Patient Cost Estimate form, completing appropriate reimbursement and liability forms for patient's review and signature. Forwards appropriate information and forms to billing office. * Responsible for obtaining, form Clinical Reviewer, insurance pre-authorization or referral approval codes prior to each treatment, reviewing patient account balance and notify front desk of patients to meet with. * Ensure that patient copay amount is correctly entered into system (or conveyed), allowing front desk to collect appropriately. * Stay current on available financial aide, developing professional relationships with financial aide providers, as well as networking with financial aide providers to obtain leads to other aide programs. * Adhere to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records, maintaining updated manuals, logs, forms, and documentation, performing additional duties as requested. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.