Insurance Follow Up Representative

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Day

Position Summary

The Insurance Follow-Up Specialist contributes to the financial viability of the organization by assuring that accounts have been properly billed and reimbursed. Responsibilities include contacting the appropriate insurance company to secure and expedite payments through the follow-up and appeals resolution processes, and acting as a functional leader or reference source. This position requires discretion and good judgment in decision-making and representation of MultiCare. Work situations are varied and require extensive insurance billing, follow-up and appeal knowledge, and strong customer service skills. This position provides the link in communication between MultiCare and the patient, insurance companies/third party payers and the provider of service or departmental staff. The Insurance Follow-Up Specialist performs these functions at a complex level of implementation, analysis and resolution.

Requirements

• Two years post high school education or AA degree preferred
• Related health care or insurance industry experience
• Knowledge of Federal and State billing requirements preferred
• Minimum two (2) years patient accounting experience preferred
• May substitute bachelors degree in Finance or Business Administration for experience

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $21.25 - $30.59 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.