Job Description

Job Location: Windsor (LLC) - Champaign, IL 61822,

Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School,

Salary Range: $17.60 - $24.19 Hourly,

Job Shift: 1st Shift,

Job Category: Insurance, Christie Clinic's department of Internal Medicine is seeking a full-time Insurance Specialist at the Windsor clinic in Champaign from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with no night or weekend requirements.

Duties include obtaining authorizations and any predeterminations for all Radiology/Laboratory exams and any outgoing referrals in accordance with established rules and procedures.

Job Qualifications and Expectations: JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)

• Obtaining all authorizations for all required imaging exams, labs and/or referrals through online insurance sites and through phone calls.
• Updating insurance information, authorization status, and any other pertinent information.
• Correspondence concerning insurance status or retro authorizations with appropriate personnel.
• Check Inbasket regularly for authorization requests or follow up questions from referring offices.
• Provide insurance guidance to team members or providers. Demonstrate understanding of insurance requirements.
• Attend Christie Clinic sponsored classes for changes to insurance requirements in the electronic medical record and individual carrier updates.
• Act as a liaison between Internal Medicine and other Christie Clinic departments in order to refer patients to specialized providers for internal and external referrals.
• Schedule tests, labs, appointments, etc.
• Attend and participate in daily, weekly, monthly department huddles.
• Maintain Internal Medicine scheduler work list by effectively prioritizing both current and follow up patients.
• Maintain an organized work area. (Filing patient orders, routers, etc.)
• Perform related work as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• None

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE

• None

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Demands include sitting for prolonged periods of time. Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20 and manual dexterity for the operation of office equipment is required.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a clinical setting and involves contact with insurance carriers, radiology personnel, and various clinical team members. Requirements may include working irregular hours.

PAY AND BENEFITS

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria. We also offer a substantial benefits package, including:

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Personal, Holiday, Birthday)
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401k Plan
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance