Insurance Verification & Prior Authorization Specialist

Why USA Clinics Group?Founded by Harvard-trained physicians with a vision of offering patient-first care beyond the hospital settings, we've grown into the nation's largest network of outpatient vein, fibroid, vascular, and prostate centers, with 170+ clinics across the country. Our mission is simple: deliver life-changing, minimally invasive care, close to home.We're building a culture where innovation, compassion, and accountability thrive. While proud of our growth, we're even more excited about what's ahead, and the team we're building to get there. We look forward to meeting you!Why You'll Love Working with us:🚀 Rapid career advancement          💼 Competitive compensation package🤝 Positive, team-oriented environment  🏥 Work with cutting-ed technology🌟 Make a real impact on patients' lives  📈 Join a fast-growing, mission-driven companyUSA Clinics Group is looking for an organized and motivated individual to join the team as our newest Insurance Verification Specialist! This position performs the function of obtaining referrals, and/or authorizations prior to the service date for test, procedures, and admissions into the clinics.Position Details:Location: Northbrook, IL Schedule: Full-Time, Monday-Friday (on-site)Compensation: $23-$26hr based on experience and qualificationsResponsibilities:Reviews referring physician and patient documentation for Medical Necessity against insurance protocol requirements for pre-certification purposesActively communicates with staff regarding status of authorization. Communicates the need for reschedule and/or cancellation if authorization not in-hand)Directs liaison to offices and patients regarding new, changed, or pending insurance authorizations, as well as on-going education of changes in authorization requirementsResponsible for scheduling STAT, emergent patients for outpatient diagnostic examsInteracts with patients, their representatives, physicians, physician office staff, and others to gather and ensure accuracy of demographic, billing and clinical informationProduces and distributes required forms with accurate patient informationRespects and protects the patient's rights to confidentiality and privacy and discloses information only for the professional purposes which are in the patient's best interests with full consideration of their legal rightsDisplays a positive attitude when interacting with provider's office staff, providers and fellow employeesPerforms additional duties as assignedRequirementsHigh school graduate required. Advanced education preferredAt least 2 years of prior experience in a health care setting handling benefit verification and prior authorizations, required Billing and Coding or other related certifications a plusStrong computers skills and excellent typing skillsImmaculate attention to detail and excellent proofreading skillsExcellent Customer Service skillsStrong data entry skillsExcellent organizational skillsBenefits Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) Retirement Plan Paid time off (PTO) (vacation, sick)