Insurance Verification Specialist

Come join our Team! Come join Snoqualmie Valley Health, voted the No. 1 Place to Work in 2022!*

Snoqualmie Valley Health is always looking for people who want to make a difference, not just within their team, but also in the community. Possibilities are applauded, Innovation and Creativity are encouraged and the Sharing of Ideas is welcomed.

We want you to love what you do, and to succeed. Our entire hospital will support your work and embrace the energy you bring to SVH.

Located at the base of the Cascades in a pioneering, adventure-loving town, SVH is an independent public hospital district serving Snoqualmie Valley and the greater East King County community.

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  Snoqualmie Valley Record Readers Poll, December 2022.

Hybrid with 2-3 days a week onsite.

Provides Insurance Verification functions for district clinics and Emergency Department, through websites and contact with insurance companies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Determines each patient’s insurance eligibility and benefits, verifying via websites or contacting insurance companies
• Manages patient’s EMR with updated eligibility, co-pays and other health plan information
• Contacts patient’s with no active insurance plan(s) to update EMR for verification
• Accept telephone calls from parents, patients, physicians, etc. to provide customer friendly interaction for issues regarding insurance and pre-certification
• Backup for front desk staff
• Attends department staff meetings and in-services to maintain current knowledge
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION: A High School diploma or equivalent is required. A completed course in medical terminology is required

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Two years of College with an emphasis in business preferred

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: One (1) year experience in Insurance Verification, pre-certification, billing or related insurance experience is required.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS: CPR certification required within 6 months of hire

SKILLS:

• Computer literacy, which includes the ability to perform basic entries, with extreme accuracy
• Phone etiquette
• Good communication skills (oral and written)
• Detail-oriented, multitasking and organization skills required
• Detailed knowledge of insurance policy types and coverage

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Ability to work effectively with visitors and staff. Sits for long periods at a time, bends, walks, or stoops intermittently. Reaches for files, lifts up to 10 lbs, carries up to 10 lbs. Must be able to work on several projects simultaneously and handle frequent interruptions.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The COVID vaccine and the Flu shot (during Flu season) are a condition of employment.

• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a drug-free workplace. We complete drug screenings as a part of our onboarding process.

BENEFITS:

We take pride in the benefits package we provide our team members. Snoqualmie Valley Hospital offers you one medical plan with multiple in-network tiers with Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Eastside Health, and First Choice/First Health providers/network.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Pharmacy
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life and AD&D
• Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Travel Assistance & ID Theft Protection
• Voluntary Benefits

Eligibility Requirements - Employees regularly scheduled at least 20 hours per week.

Employee Dependents - Your legal spouse or domestic partner, Dependent children until age 26.

Waiting Period - 1st of the month following 30 days from your date of hire.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The COVID vaccine and the Flu shot (during Flu season) are a condition of employment.
• Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a drug-free workplace. We complete drug screenings as a part of our onboarding process.