Insurance Specialist

1 month ago


Madison, United States Agrace Full time

**Agrace is a nonprofit, community health care organization that is nationally recognized as a leader in the hospice industry. Well known for end-of-life care, Agrace also serves people across southern Wisconsin who are aging, seriously ill or grieving.**

**Agrace has a strong culture of employee engagement. In 2023, Agrace was named the #1 Top Workplace by the Wisconsin State Journal and Energage, and #79 of the top 100 companies in the country among those with an employee base of 500 to 999 workers**
- Hours
- Mon-Fri: 8a-4:30p (flexible)
- Schedule
- Hybrid schedule, 3 remote days/week (optional)

**WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH (AND WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY)**

"The flexibility and understanding my manager shows is appreciated. The extra support options Agrace offers is also very different from any place I have ever worked." - Current Finance Employee

**HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS ROLE (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)**

The Insurance Specialist is responsible for assuring all new patient referrals to Agrace, either hospice or palliative care, have the proper insurance provider identified and entered into the Electronic Health System, that benefit coverages have been confirmed, and that required authorizations have been obtained. The Insurance Specialist is also responsible for obtaining the proper authorizations for current patients with changes in level of care to assure proper reimbursement is received, patients and families are provided accurate coverage information, and positive relationships are maintained with insurance partners.
- Provides insurance related customer service for referrals to Agrace programs.
- Process requests for insurance verification from enrollment coordinators.
- Determine coverage by reviewing insurance information in electronic health records (EHR), Medicare and Medicaid portals, other payer portals (Dean, Quartz, Availity, etc.), Ability Clearinghouse and direct contact with patients and families.
- Obtain primary and secondary benefit information from identified commercial insurer specific to Agrace services including “in-network” vs. “out-of-network” coverage.
- Obtain authorizations for hospice and palliative care services.
- Document coverage information and authorizations in the EHR.
- Provide requested clinical information to insurers to obtain coverage authorizations.
- Respond to requests to admission staff in the field to obtain or clarify insurance benefit information.
- Obtain authorizations from commercial insurers for direct admissions to Agrace Inpatient Unit and subsequent authorizations.
- Maintain contact information and relationships information with insurance case managers.
- Provide continued insurance support for existing patients.
- Work with home teams and receive information on changes in patient level of care, contacting commercial insurers for authorizations.
- Provide clinical information as requested by insurers to support changes in care level and reimbursement.
- Manage automated EHR work queues to capture insurance discrepancies and expired authorizations.
- Notify insurers of other changes, such as discharges, revocations, and trips out of service area.
- Other Duties
- Provide support to Admissions staff.
- Train new employees on benefit information, uses, and work flow related to insurance.
- Participate in internal work groups, meetings and committees relative to position responsibilities.

**YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)**:

- High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- 3 - 5 years’ customer service in a healthcare setting with prior insurance experience
- Knowledge and understanding of health insurance terminology and plans - including HMOs, PPOs, Managed Care Providers and Veterans Benefits.
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries with patients, families and co-workers
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others
- Ability to lead conversations and resolve conflicts
- Competence in culture/ethnicity, gender, race, age, and educational background diversity
- Beginning Microsoft Office Suite skills
- Experience with electronic health records (EHR); Epic preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Ability to be flexible in time and task to meet organizational needs
- Ability to maintain confidentiality about patients, families, caregivers, staff, donors, and organizational intellectual property.
- Ability to use proper body mechanics and standard precautions

**Don’t meet these qualifications as written? We would still love to talk about roles at Agrace**:Join Here

**At Agrace we are strengthened by the diverse experiences, cultures and traditions of our staff, patients, and clients.**

**Together, we pursue a vision of equity—in which **_every _**Agrace staff member is treated fairly, and every patient and client experiences the respectful, individualized care they ne



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