Key Accountabilities:
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Facilitate patient onboarding for infusion center services, ensuring all demographic, clinical, and insurance details are collected accurately.
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Verify insurance coverage, including understanding Medicare Part B, in-network and out-of-network benefits, and patient financial responsibilities.
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Perform benefit investigations and manage prior authorization requirements for infusion therapies.
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Communicate with Medical Doctor Offices (MDOs) and insurance companies to obtain missing information or coordinate coverage as needed.
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Gather and maintain required documentation for prior authorizations and billing purposes.
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Complete status checks with insurance companies regarding approvals or denials and escalate issues that may delay patient treatment.
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Build and maintain effective relationships with prescribers, MDOs, and internal staff to provide timely and accurate patient-specific information.
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Accurately enter patient and insurance information into the electronic medical record (EMR) system and maintain up-to-date records.
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Coordinate infusion appointment scheduling.
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Scan, fax, or upload required clinical and insurance documents to MDOs, insurance providers, or internal systems.
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Ensure compliance with all organizational and regulatory standards while providing high-quality patient service.
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Assist walk-in patients with scheduling, insurance questions, or documentation needs as necessary.
Experience:
- Proven experience in a healthcare setting such as a doctor’s office, focusing on patient access, insurance verification, or administrative coordination.
- Strong understanding of insurance verification, prior authorizations, and benefit investigation processes.
- Familiarity with Medicare Part B, medical coverage, and patient financial responsibilities.
- Knowledge of in-network vs. out-of-network benefits.
- Excellent data entry skills and attention to detail.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Preferred Qualifications include:
- Experience in infusion center or specialty therapy settings.
- Familiarity with medical billing codes and documentation requirements for infusion therapies.
- Experience assisting patients with financial assistance programs or patient support services.
Behavioral competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.