Insurance Verification Coordinator

Join Our Team at Peachtree Orthopedics and Help Others "Get Better"

At Peachtree Orthopedics, we're on a mission to make a difference in healthcare, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. With nine convenient offices across Greater Atlanta, we're committed to providing top-notch care and your skills and passion can make a real impact. We're not the largest practice in Atlanta, but we take pride in delivering dedicated and compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors. If you're ready to be part of a team that values your contribution and offers room for growth, consider joining us in our mission to help others "Get Better."

Our Culture

Peachtree Orthopedics has a rich history of 70 years in business and has earned recognition as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for 5 consecutive years. We take pride in our family-oriented, dedicated, passionate, and hardworking culture. When you join our team, you become a part of a community that values excellence in healthcare while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Why Choose Peachtree Orthopedics?

At Peachtree Orthopedics, we offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary:

• Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization.
• Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions.
• Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients. Your Impactful Role

Location: College Park office (remote after successful completion of 90-day probationary period)

Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

Job Type: Full time

Your Impactful Role

• Responsible for verifying patient medical insurance eligibility through phone & online access of private insurance companies, Medicare, and Medicaid.
• Determines insurance benefit compatibility for Clinical, ASC surgery and Pain management.
• Coordinates with patients regarding their insurance benefits and procedures, re-verifying existing patient insurance coverage, and determining if an insurance benefit plan considers selected products appropriate based on patient need.
• Obtains pre-certification or authorization for procedures and enters into billing system software.
• Completes data entry and or appropriate forms to document patient's benefits coverage.
• Alerts the Front Desk staff / PAC/PAR about uninsured or underinsured patients.
• Supports leadership with daily, weekly monthly reporting needs as required 
• All other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Two years of healthcare experience required.
• Associate degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, Business or related area or equivalent education, training and/or experience required.
• Knowledge of ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS and the use of modifiers preferred.
• Knowledge of physician billing and/or collections.
• Typing speed 55 wpm and the ability to use a calculator.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. These duties could require the ability to lift files, open file cabinets, and bend or stand as necessary. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The employee will operate a keyboard, calculator, telephone, copy machine, computer, and other office equipment as necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. It is necessary to view and type on computer screens for long periods of time and to work in an environment that can be very stressful. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Must be able to deal with aggressive, hostile, and sometimes irrational behavior of patients and family members and can respond to all patients in a calm and professional manner.

Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.