Benefits Coordinator at Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches, Inc. – Lake Worth, Florida

Position Title: Benefits Coordinator

Posted: Posted Yesterday

Location 1: MSPB Health Cardiology Lake Worth

Location 3: Lake Worth, Florida 33461

Time Type: Full time

Description:

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Lake Worth, Florida 33461The Benefits Coordinator verifies patient benefits and manages patient’s accounts according to MSPB standards. Will organize and keep all pertinent patient information in correct patient’s files. This position will verify patient eligibility, coordinate benefits, and determine patient coverage/financial responsibility for services. Will also ensure all benefits are checked prior to scheduled appointments; will verify and review coverage with patient and determine estimated financial responsibility of patient; will create payment arrangement schedules as necessary.

• Verification of benefits for patients prior to appointment Insurance verification then entering the information properly into healthcare system software, marking all information regarding co-pay, referral obligations and balance from patients before patient checks in for appointment.

• Insurance authorizations, obtained in a timely manner and entered into healthcare system software

• Ensure correct modifiers are added to charges appropriately and understand the LCDs associated with procedures performed in the practice.

• Assist patients regarding insurance questions either in person or via telephone

• Obtain insurance referrals or authorizations, ensuring all referrals are obtained prior to patients appointment and entered into healthcare system software

• Keep up to date with insurance plans each physician (or practice) is participating in

• Manages patients accounts receivable

• Responds to patient needs.

• Sort, scan, and file a variety of medical records and information into electronic patient chart in appropriate sections.

• Manage task list on a daily basis for review and completion of tasks.

• Sort daily USPS and courier mail and distribute to appropriate departments.

• Check email on a regular basis throughout the day

• Other related duties or responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Here are just a few things we offer:

• Access to health, dental, and vision insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Eligible for PTO and Holiday pay

• Company paid life insurance.

• Access to voluntary short and long-term disability insurance

• Access to additional life insurance

• Access to Accident and Critical Illness Insurance

• 401K with automatic employer contribution

Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches, Inc. (“MSPB”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: MSPB is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at MSPB are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. MSPB will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. MSPB encourages applicants of all ages.