Medical Insurance Specialist Homecare

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place. Job Description: ID# JR-137182 Medical Insurance Specialist - Homecare experience preferred Remote- living in CT, MA or New England states Knowledge of CT, MA and IL Medicaid, Medicare experience Full-time with lots of benefits! Help keep clients home where they most want to be! At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as an Insurance Verification Specialist. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need an Insurance Verification Specialist with commitment and compassion. Are you one of them? If so, apply today! Why Join the Elara Caring mission? Work in a collaborative environment. Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference Competitive compensation package Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost Opportunities for advancement Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits 401(K) with employer match Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement Pet insurance As an Insurance Specialist you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways: Assures timely and accurate verification of insurance coverage for all new referrals and current patients with payer changes. Responds to payer inquiries regarding insurance authorizations timely and accurately. Processes insurance verification and authorizations requests until final resolution has been reached. Obtains timely authorizations for future care/visits and assists with or provides necessary documentation as required by payer source. Maintains organized, effective, and efficient systems and communication to ensure correct insurance authorizations and verifications are accurate. Employs accuracy of data to ensure correct billing occurs Acts as liaison between company and insurance agencies. What is Required? High School Diploma/GED 2+ years of insurance verification, authorization and/or billing experience preferred Excellent skills in MS Word and Excel Excellent verbal and written communication skills Associates Degree in Administration is preferred Home Health or Hospice experience is preferred You will report to the Insurance Department Team leader. This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities ; a full job description will be provided. Equal Employment Opportunity : We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [email protected]. Pay & Benefit Information : Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience. Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits EVerify : Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.