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Position Overview:
The Bariatric Insurance Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting patients through the insurance process for bariatric surgery and related treatments. This individual is responsible for managing and streamlining the pre-authorization, insurance verification, and documentation process, ensuring compliance with insurance policies and requirements. The coordinator works closely with patients, insurance providers, and healthcare teams to ensure a smooth journey from initial consultation to surgery approval.
Key Responsibilities:
Insurance Verification & Pre-Authorization: Conduct thorough insurance verification and secure pre-authorization for bariatric surgery procedures.
Patient Communication: Serve as a point of contact for patients regarding insurance-related inquiries, requirements, and paperwork.
Documentation & Record-Keeping: Maintain organized records of insurance communications, authorizations, denials, appeals, and patient documentation.
Liaison with Insurance Companies: Communicate directly with insurance providers to clarify coverage, benefits, and prerequisites.
Collaboration with Healthcare Teams: Work closely with surgeons, nurses, and administrative staff to coordinate patient care and ensure compliance with all insurance requirements.
Qualifications:
Experience in insurance coordination, or a similar role.
Strong knowledge of insurance processes, preferably with experience in bariatrics.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with insurance authorization portals.
The Bariatric Insurance Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting patients through the insurance process for bariatric surgery and related treatments. This individual is responsible for managing and streamlining the pre-authorization, insurance verification, and documentation process, ensuring compliance with insurance policies and requirements. The coordinator works closely with patients, insurance providers, and healthcare teams to ensure a smooth journey from initial consultation to surgery approval.
Key Responsibilities:
Insurance Verification & Pre-Authorization: Conduct thorough insurance verification and secure pre-authorization for bariatric surgery procedures.
Patient Communication: Serve as a point of contact for patients regarding insurance-related inquiries, requirements, and paperwork.
Documentation & Record-Keeping: Maintain organized records of insurance communications, authorizations, denials, appeals, and patient documentation.
Liaison with Insurance Companies: Communicate directly with insurance providers to clarify coverage, benefits, and prerequisites.
Collaboration with Healthcare Teams: Work closely with surgeons, nurses, and administrative staff to coordinate patient care and ensure compliance with all insurance requirements.
Qualifications:
Experience in insurance coordination, or a similar role.
Strong knowledge of insurance processes, preferably with experience in bariatrics.
Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with insurance authorization portals.
- Experience
- Required
- Languages
- English – Advanced
Spanish – Advanced
- Employment
- Full-time
- Schedule
- Monday - Friday
- Starting time
- Immediate start!
2 East North Beers Street, 07733, Holmdel
Administrative AssistantHolmdel
Surgical Practice • 11-50 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since January, 2025
High volume bariatric and general surgery practice
Heather CampbellActive 1 day ago