Insurance Coordinator - Center for Restorative, Cosmetic, & Implant Dentistry
Chesapeake, VA 23320
About the Job
At CRCID-Greenbrier we love to have fun while we work! When you enter our state-of-the-art practice, you will always be greeted with a smile and will almost always hear SOMEONE laughing! We treat each other and our patients like family which helps make going to the dentist a little bit easier as a patient AND as a team member! We take having a positive environment and culture VERY seriously! If working somewhere you love with people you consider family sounds like a great opportunity, please apply!
Responsibilities:Candidate must be a friendly, caring, goal and, team oriented individual that is self motivated. We work hard as a team and we are looking for someone to come in and help us go to the next level.
- Study insurance plans used most frequently with patients to understand the various nuances to communicate more effectively
- Document basic insurance information in the patient’s file for quick reference
- Process and submit insurance claims daily
- Monitor and follow-up on outstanding claims
- Provide the appointment coordinator with patient names and amounts due, so effective collection over the counter can take place during the day
- Identify patients in the daily schedule who are a financial concern, note payment problems on the patient’s chart, and arranges a conference with them either before or at the time of the appointment
- Record all financial discussions with patients in their file
- Prepare and process patients’ statements each month on a regular billing cycle
- Make collection calls
- Solidify the financial agreement with the patient, such as payment amount and schedule
- Follow through with correspondence regarding collection when unable to contact the patient on the telephone
- Prepare and send uncollected accounts to collections with managers approval and follow through as needed
- Monitor patients whom collection agencies have contacted
- Send information as requested by insurance companies such as x-rays, charting, narratives, and other documentation for processing the claim when applicable
- Provide insurance predetermination documentation to patients, contacts the patient to make financial arrangements, and schedules treatment
- Correspond with insurance companies to resolve payment delays, requests for additional information, or to discuss denied treatment coverage
- Handle all inquiries concerning insurance daily
- Willing to help in other areas as needed
- Minimum of 1-2 years experience and knowledge of dental insurances.
- Experience with Eaglesoft is a plus
- Knowledge of English composition, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Skilled in the use of standard office equipment, including telephones, calculators, copiers, fax, computers, and computer software (MS Excel, Word, Practice Management software)
In return for providing an excellent patient experience, we offer a great benefits package to include health and dental benefits, 401(k), holiday pay and paid time off.
Requisition Number:2024-13736