Insurance Verification Representative-PT

Responsibilities Insurance Verification Representative Opportunity West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over three decades. Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and includes a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency. We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults. Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient. We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage. The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria. Visit us online at: West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Insurance Verification Representative part-time to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals. The Insurance Verification Representative will be responsible for verifying patient accounts; Collects patient portions on admission, in-house & at discharge, makes copies of verification information for Utilization Review; and mails copies to the attending doctor’s office. Maintains an efficient patient account audit process by ensuring that all actions are accurate and completed in a timely fashion. Accurately verifies insurance for all Inpatient & RTC admissions for all available programs. Maintains written documentation of verification information and emails VOBs within 24 hours of admission during work week. Responsible for financial counseling on admission, while in house and/or at d/c. Maintains thorough records to ensure follow up on all admissions. Other job duties as assigned. Benefit Highlights Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: Qualifications Education Required: High School diploma or GED. Preferred: Some college. Licensure and certification Required: None. Experience Required: One year of related experience. Preferred: Five years of related experience in a behavioral healthcare environment. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters. #J-18808-Ljbffr Universal Hospital Services