Medical Intake Specialist

TEKsystems
$17.00 - $19.00 / hr
United States, Kentucky, Louisville
Nov 07, 2024
Medical Intake Specialist Location: Onsite in Louisville, KY Experience Level: Intermediate Employment Type: 6 month contract to hire Salary: $17-19 per hour Hours: M-F between 8am-6:30pm (8 hour shift) Position Responsibilities: - Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits of prospects/referrals and determines rate requirements as it relates to in or out of network coverage on a daily basis in an accurate and timely manner. -Communicates patient benefits in a timely manner using the appropriate legacy system and associated software application as found in patient notes, tasks, workflow, email, etc. - Documents and forwards patient deductible, out-of-pocket expense, life time maximum, home health or hospice days and patient responsibility to the agency. - Reviews and replies to branch locations urgent requests - Obtains all authorization needed from payer for services ordered or requested - Documents specific details related to the authorization including effective and end dates - Serves as a liaison between the branch location and the payer on a regular basis. - Manages work assignment to ensure all tasks and coordination notes are completed. Hours: Candidates MUST be available to work from 8am -5pm daily. M-F Must also have the flexibility to work a 10am - 6:30pm schedule 1-2 days per week depending on staffing. The month of January is a BLACKOUT month - no time off requests will be accepted. Additional Skills & Qualifications: High school diploma required Prior Authorization Experience Insurance Verifications Experience Knowledge of EOBs Former revenue cycle experience is preferred; not required EPIC experience is preferred; not required Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent organizational and analytical skills Must be a independent and critical thinker Apply today! About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.