Insurance Processing Associate

Shift:

Insurance Processing Associate - Patient Financial Services

As an Insurance Processing Associate, you'll play a pivotal role in efficiently handling insurance-related inquiries and tasks. Collaborate with patients, insurance providers, and internal teams to ensure accurate and timely resolution of insurance authorizations. Exceed productivity and quality benchmarks, actively contribute to team goals, and adhere to policies and regulations. Join us in maintaining excellent customer relations, contributing to the financial success of our organization, and advocating for patients.

If you have questions about applying for the Insurance Processing Associate, please contact Jana Whitmarsh at jwhitmarsh@nebraskamed.com

Details

• Monday-Friday

• Training hours 7:00am-3:30pm

• Regular work hours are flex with a start time between 6:30 and 9 am, then work an 8 hour shift. Office closes at 5:30.

• Work location, Omaha, Nebraska near 33rd and Farnam. Potential to work from home after 6 month training period is completed. Must be located in either Nebraska or Iowa.

Why Work at Nebraska Medicine?

• Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration.

• Leading Health Network Work with the region's top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care.

• Diversity and Inclusion We value diverse backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve.

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Enjoy support for your personal growth within the organization, from those just starting their healthcare careers to those who are years down the path.

Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine!

Duties: Insurance Processing Associate
Provide customer service through efficient processing of required information throughout the process of scheduling, pre-registration/pre-admission, and insurance verification in a timely, organized, courteous and professional manner. Verify eligibility and benefits related to insurance coverage including co-pay requirements, deductibles, out of pocket, life time maximums, and obtain authorization and referral requirements on defined organizational accounts. Complete pre-registration process for ambulatory clinics.


Required Qualifications: Insurance Processing Associate
* High school education or equivalent required.
* Minimum of two years post-secondary education with coursework in business, medical assistant program or nursing assistant program OR equivalent combination of education/experience in accounts receivable, health care billing or customer service (one year of education equals one year of experience) required.
* Multi-tasking and problem solving abilities required.
* Knowledge of computer based programs such as Microsoft Excel and Word required.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills required.
* Strong organizational skills with aptitude for detail oriented work required.
* Ability to type a minimum of 30 words per minute with 90% accuracy required.


Preferred Qualifications: Insurance Processing Associate
* Prior experience in an insurance or medical office environment preferred.
* Associate's degree in business administration or college level business coursework preferred.
* Certified coder preferred.
* Knowledge of Correct Coding Initiative (CCI), Outpatient Code Editor (OCE), National Coverage Determination (NCD), and Local Coverage Determination (LCD) edits preferred.
* Knowledge of third party payer edits preferred.
* Working knowledge of medical terminology including International Classification of Diseases (ICD), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) coding preferred.
* Knowledge of databases and flowcharting processes preferred.
* 9005ICAL terminology preferred.