Verification Of Benefits Specialist in United States Florida Lake Mary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. The Opportunity This position works out of our Lake Mary location in the Abbott Heart Failure, Acelis Connected Health business. Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges. As the Verification of Benefits Specialist, you’ll have the chance to assist our patients in having accurate insurance information on file and collecting authorizations or PCP referrals as needed. What You'll Do The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Contacts insurance companies to verify insurance benefits. Initiates Pre-authorization, PCP referral and Letter of Agreement requests for new and ongoing services with insurance companies and performs follow up activities for an outcome. Files Appeals for denied coverage to insurance companies as needed. Maintains customer records in practice management system related to benefit coverage, coordination of benefits, authorizations, denials, appeals, outcomes and communication with insurance companies. </