Insurance Verification Associate Jobs in Illinois

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The Registration Complete Insurance Verification Associate is responsible for minimizing financial risk for hospitals and patients by accurately verifying insurance coverage, eligibility, authorization requirements, and plan limitations. This role ensures correct insurance information is documented on patient accounts, determines network status, and identifies resources for patients facing financial challenges. The associate collaborates with clinical teams to gather and submit necessary documentation, notifies payers of admissions, and obtains required authorizations. Success in this position is measured through weekly productivity scorecards and quality audits.

Here's what to expect as an Insurance Verification Associate:

• Initiates contact insurance companies (phone, fax, or web portals) to verify benefits, eligibility, and authorization requirements.

• Submits and follows up on pre-certification, authorization, and retro-authorization requests until determination is received.

• Obtains and provides clinical information by collaborating with care management teams or accessing patient medical records.

• Completes detailed electronic documentation to ensure accurate benefit verification and clean claim processing.

• Identifies and corrects inaccurate insurance plan codes within the hospital system.

• Maintains HIPAA compliance and documents all actions clearly while communicating professionally with patients, team members, and stakeholders.

• Other assigned duties and tasks.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one (1) year of similar experience (patient-facing, Registration Complete).

• Excellent customer service skills exhibiting good oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to work with peers in a team effort and cross-functionally

• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally to our patients and physician offices.

For this US-based position, the base pay range is $16.48 - $23.13 per hour . Individual pay is determined by role, level, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

The healthcare system is always evolving - and it's up to us to use our shared expertise to find new solutions that can keep up. On our growing team you'll find the opportunity to constantly learn, collaborate across groups and explore new paths for your career.

Our associates are given the chance to contribute, think boldly and create meaningful work that makes a difference in the communities we serve around the world. We go beyond expectations in everything we do. Not only does that drive customer success and improve patient care, but that same enthusiasm is applied to giving back to the community and taking care of our team - including offering a competitive benefits package. (http://go.r1rcm.com/benefits)

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R1 is the leader in healthcare revenue management, helping providers achieve new levels of performance through smart orchestration. A pioneer in the industry, R1 created the first Healthcare Revenue Operating System: a modular, intelligent platform that integrates automation, AI, and human expertise to strengthen the entire revenue cycle. With more than 20 years of experience, R1 partners with 1,000 providers, including 95 of the top 100 U.S. health systems, and handles over 270 million payer transactions annually. This scale provides unmatched operational insight to help healthcare organizations unlock greater long-term value. To learn more, visit: https://www.r1rcm.com .