Health or medical insurance specialist is a general name given to those who work in a healthcare facility, overseeing financial proceeding for patients. As a health insurance specialist, your responsibilities may include checking for insurance coverage, verifying health information, and liaising with health professionals and patients on all factors related to billing. You may also be responsible for proofreading all billing and medical coding to make sure there are no errors. As this is an umbrella term covering several jobs, your specific duties vary based on your position. You must have excellent organizational skills and may need some post-secondary education training in this career.