Insurance Eligibility/Verification Specialist

The Opportunity:

Join the University of Central Florida (UCF) Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC) Student Health Team as an Insurance Eligibility/Verification Specialist in the Business Office's Insurance Unit and add to our dedication to providing excellent healthcare to the community that we serve. The Insurance Eligibility/Verification Specialist is responsible for verifying, interpreting, and analyzing insurance eligibility and benefit coverage for patients. This position will communicate insurance plan coverage to patients. This position will also maintain insurance accuracy in the Electronic Health Records (EHR) system.

This is a time-limited funding position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Responsibilities:

• Verify the insurance eligibility for patients and analyze policy coverage in order to maintain patient accounts in EHR system.
• Determine deductibles, co-payments, and co-insurance for students and patients in participating insurance plans.
• Verify that the insurance on file for patient appointments is active.
• Update accounts with inactive insurance and contact patients for additional information.
• Verify the benefits of HPV vaccines and for the travel clinic including travel vaccines.
• Receive and verify patient insurance via multiple sources (in-person, phone, email, Qualtrics, kiosk, International Insurance Pool) and determine network status.
• Collect the payment from patients for student health fees, co-pays, and prior balances. Perform applicable system searches when necessary to determine student status.
• Assist with the appointments/referrals for departments and serve as the liaison between participating insurance plans and patients. Answer telephone calls. Greet patients and visitors, and direct them to the appropriate office in Student Health Services.
• Perform other duties as assigned including but not limited to the timely completion of all required university and college training.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219. Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference may be given to candidates with excellent communication skills at all organizational levels, as well as with patients and insurance plans.
• Preference may be given to candidates proficient with medical terminology and knowledge of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and how to appropriately use EMR in the performance of work.
• Preference may be given to candidates who have experience working in a medical office setting.
• Preference may be given to candidates able to effectively communicate detailed and complicated processes to patients verbally and in writing.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

• Along with your application, please submit a resume and cover letter.
• This is a time-limited funding position. Employment is subject to the availability of funding and may cease at the time funding for this employment is depleted.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills, and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays
• Retirement savings options
• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions
• Education assistance
• Flexible work environment
• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

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Department

Academic Health Sciences Center (AHSC) - Health Center Operations

Work Schedule

Monday – Friday; Within the hours of 8:00 AM-6:00 PM (8 hour shifts/40 hours a week). Occasional Saturdays may be required. Hours are subject to change due to operational needs, special projects and/or emergencies.

Type of Appointment

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Expected Salary

$15.66 to Negotiable

Job Posting End Date

Veteran’s Preference:

Preference will be given to eligible veterans and their eligible spouses in accordance with Chapter 295 of the Florida Statutes. Applicants claiming preference are responsible for providing required documentation by the closing date of the position. For more information on Veterans’ Preference, please visit http://hr.ucf.edu/files/VeteransPreference.pdf

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

The University of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including Disabled/Vets. Click on UCF's Equal Opportunity Statement to view the President’s Statement.

The UCF affirmative action plans for qualified individuals with disabilities and protected Veterans are available for inspection in the Office of Institutional Equity, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., upon request.

As a Florida public university, UCF makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.

The University of Central Florida is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.