Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics Hiring for Insurance Verification Specialist – Remote, local to Carmel IN at Carmel, IN Full Time

Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics is consistently recognized as the leading orthopedic facility in Central Indiana. We seek professionals who are as determined as we are to deliver exceptional, high quality patient care, motivated to get patients “back in the game”, and advance the future of orthopedics and sports medicine.

If you share our passion for providing the best possible care in the treatment of a wide variety of orthopedic conditions then Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics may be the appropriate career destination for you.

Summary/objective

An insurance verification specialist is responsible for verifying patients’ insurance coverage, ensuring that claims are processed correctly, and handling insurance-related inquiries. The specialist communicates with insurance companies, patients, and healthcare providers to obtain necessary information and resolve issues related to insurance coverage

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Verify patient insurance coverage and update records benefit information into the EMR in a timely and accurate manner
• Communicate with insurance companies to obtain benefit information
• Assist patients with insurance-related inquiries and explain coverage details
• Provide support and serve as excellent resource to physicians and staff regarding current insurance policies, benefits and authorization/referral requirements
• Obtains written authorization from insurance of prior authorization approval when necessary
• Maintain excellent working relationship with all physicians, providers, management, insurance carriers, internal departmental and external business staff, consistently demonstrating a high degree of respect and professionalism.

Competencies (Knowledge/Skills/Abilities)

• Strong working knowledge of insurance principals and regulations
• Strong knowledge of front medical office, accounting and insurance practices
• Maintain knowledge of current practice information per policy/procedures
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and work effectively in a collaborative environment
• Precision and accuracy in reviewing documents and patient accounts
• Experience in computer operations
• Ability to maintain composure and professionalism in fast paced situations

Supervisory Responsibilities

 N/A

Work environment

• Typical hours between Monday – Friday 7:00am to 6:00pm, Remote – local to Carmel IN office
• Office equipment: computer, phone, fax

Physical demands

• Sitting, constantly
• Typing, frequently

Required Education And Experience

At least two (2) years of related work experience in a medical practice office or comparable healthcare setting.

Preferred Education And Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent required

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