Insurance Follow Up Verifier- Cardiology Patient Account Services

Job Description

The Insurance Follow Up/Verifier is responsible for all inpatient/outpatient areas, including but not limited to: scheduled surgeries, the inpatient census reports, on-line systems provided by multiple payers to verify insurance eligibility, obtain benefits, obtain required authorizations, contact patients with financial liability, and maintain appropriate/ consistent documentation on accounts worked. The insurance follow up/verifier is consistently updating patient health information to ensure insurance accuracy. Ensuring accurate and timely follow up by making calls to the insurance company regarding authorization status. The insurance follow up/verifier reviews orders prior to testing to ensure it meets medical necessity guidelines. The insurance follow up/verifier files and follows up on appeals to the insurance company.

Responsibilities

Responsible for verifying insurance eligibility and obtaining authorizations for office visits, diagnostic and procedural services for all Baptist Cardiology office locations. Works closely with Baptist Medical Group Representatives, all medical facilities, insurance companies, providers, patients and family members. Work daily reports from various systems to ensure the proper capture of all patients for verification/authorization. Communicates directly with the patients three (3) to five (5) days prior to arrival with information about co-pay, co-insurance and deductible amounts due at time of service (makes three (3) attempts to contact patient prior to visit) and provides patients with information regarding financial arrangements and/or financial assistance when needed. Provides patients and ordering physicians with information regarding needed authorization prior to patient's arrival. Files and follows up on appeals to the insurance companies. Communicates appeal information to the providers and patients.Assist in other duties as assigned to support the operational needs of the department and organization. May be required to remain on campus immediately before, during, and after severe weather and/or disasters.

About Us

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama. The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network. With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.