Insurance Coordinator
Arlington Heights, ILAll locationsArlington Heights, ILChicago, ILGlenview, ILBurr Ridge, ILHomewood, IL On-site
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About the role
The Insurance Authorization Coordinator will determine eligibility for third party payer benefits and obtains initial financial authorization when required; including expediting response to referral inquiry, insuring benefits are available to cover, obtaining insurance authorization, assessing clinical information of referral and obtaining social and demographic information to support authorization or referral process. Notifies patient/family and clinical area if third party coverage will not reimburse any or all of the planned care. Identifies alternative payment options to the patient/family and refers appropriate cases to the Care Manager. The Insurance Authorization Coordinator will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (SRAlab) statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of the institute. The Insurance Authorization Coordinator will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, & Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.
What you'll bring
- Minimum educational requirements high school degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 years of experience normally acquired through prior insurance authorization or pre-certification exp.
- Working knowledge of Windows operating environment and Microsoft Office software applications.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills necessary to interact with all levels of SRAlab personnel, physicians, insurance representatives, and other internal and external customers.
- Analytical skills necessary to ensure complete, accurate and timely financial clearance is obtained for all outpatients receiving rehabilitation services at SRAlab.
- Proficiency in keyboarding skills.
- Application of a variety of a variety of moderately complex computer PC software.
- Knowledge of rehabilitation medicine preferred
- Associate College degree preferred.