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Health Insurance Verification Specialist(Remote in Wisconsin) Location Remote in New Berlin, WI : Location: New Berlin, US Job Family: Administration Country/Region: United States Health Insurance Verification Specialist | Atos Medical-US | New Berlin, WI This position is remote but requires you to be commutable to New Berlin, WI for orientation and training/employee events as needed. Join a growing company with a strong purpose! Do you want to make a difference for people breathing, speaking and living with a neck stoma? At Atos Medical, our people are the strength and key to our on-going success. We create the best customer experience and thereby successful business through our 1200 skilled and engaged employees worldwide. About Atos Medical Atos Medical is a specialized medical device company and the clear market and technology leader for voice and pulmonary rehabilitation for cancer patients who have lost their voice box. We design, manufacture, and sell our entire core portfolio directly to leading institutions, health care professionals and patients. We believe everyone should have the right to speak, also after their cancer. That's why we are committed to giving a voice to people who breathe through a stoma, with design solutions and technologies built on decades of experience and a deep understanding of our users. Atos Medical has an immediate opening for a Health Insurance Verification Specialist in the Insurance Department. Summary The Health Insurance Verification Specialist will support Atos Medical's mission to provide a better quality of life for laryngectomy customers by assisting with the attainment of our products through the insurance verification process and reimbursement cycle. A successful Health Insurance Verification Specialist in our company uses client information and insurance management knowledge to perform insurance verifications, authorizations, pre-certifications, and negotiations. The Health Insurance Verification Specialist will analyze and offer advice to our customers regarding insurance matters to ensure a smooth order process workflow. They will also interact and advise our internal team members on schedules, decisions, and potential issues from the Insurance payers. Essential Functions Act as an advocate for our customers in relation to insurance benefit verification. Obtain and secure authorization, or pre-certifications required for patients to acquire Atos Medical products. Verifies the accuracy and completeness of patient account information. Ensures information obtained is complete and accurate, applying acquired knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and third party payer requirements/on-line eligibility systems. Contacts insurance carriers to obtain benefit coverage, policy limitations, authorization/notification, and pre-certifications for customers. Follows up with physician offices, customers and third-party payers to complete the pre-certification process. Requests medical documentation from providers not limited to nurse case reviewers and clinical staff to build on claims for medical necessity. Collaborates with internal departments to provide account status updates, coordinate the resolution of issues, and appeal denied authorizations. Answer incoming calls from insurance companies and customers and about the insurance verification process using appropriate customer service skills and in a professional, knowledgeable, and courteous manner. Educates customers, staff and providers regarding referral and authorization requirements, payer coverage, eligibility guidelines, documentation requirements, and insurance related changes or trends. Verifies that all products that require prior authorizations are complete. Updates customers and customer support team on status. Assists in coordinating peer to peer if required by insurance payer. Notifies patient accounts staff/patients of insurance coverage lapses, and self-pay patient status. May notify customer support team if authorization/certification is denied. Maintains knowledge of and reference materials of the following: Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payer requirements, guidelines and policies, insurance plans requiring pre-authorization and a list of current accepted insurance plans. Inquire about gap exception waiver from out of network insurance payers. Educate medical case reviewers at Insurance Companies about diagnosis and medical necessity of Atos Medical products. Obtaining single case agreements when requesting an initial authorization with out of network providers. This process may entail the negotiation of pricing and fees and will require knowledge of internal fee schedules, out of network benefits, and claims information. Complete all Insurance Escalation requests as assigned and within department guidelines for turn around time. Maintains reference materials for Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payer requirements, guidelines and policies, insurance plans requiring pre-authorization and a list of current accepted insurance plans. Other duties as assigned by the management team. Basic Qualifications High School Diploma or G.E.D Experience in customer service in a health care related industry. Preferred Qualifications 2+ years of experience with medical insurance verification background Licenses/Certifications: Medical coding and billing certifications preferred Experience with following software preferred: Salesforce, SAP, Brightree, Adobe Acrobat Knowledge Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payer requirements, guidelines and policies, insurance plans requiring pre-authorization and a list of current accepted insurance plans. Additional Benefits Competitive Pay Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k) Life Insurance Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Training & Development Wellness Resources Atos Medical, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Our Affirmative Action Plan is available upon request at 800-217-0025. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, please contact 800-217-0025. Founded in 1986, Atos Medical is the global leader in laryngectomy care as well as a leading developer and manufacturer of tracheostomy products. We are passionate about making life easier for people living with a neck stoma, and we achieve this by providing personalized care and innovative solutions through our brands Provox®, Provox Life™ and Tracoe. We know that great customer experience involves more than first-rate product development, which is why clinical research and education of both professionals and patients are integral parts of our business. Our roots are Swedish but today we are a global organization made up of about 1400 dedicated employees and our products are distributed to more than 90 countries. As we continue to grow, we remain committed to our purpose of improving the lives of people living with a neck stoma. Since 2021, Atos Medical is the Voice and Respiratory Care division of Coloplast A/S 55900 #LI-AT #LI-Remote
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