Title: Verification of Benefits Specialist
Location: Plano, TX
Duration: X Month Assignment
100% Onsite
Summary
The Verification of Benefits Specialist is responsible for verifying insurance coverage, supporting utilization review processes, and ensuring accurate medical approval workflows. The role requires strong communication skills, insurance knowledge, and the ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
Responsibilities
- Verify patient insurance benefits using portals and direct carrier communication.
- Perform prospective and retrospective utilization reviews.
- Review documentation for correct CPT and ICD-10-CM coding.
- Support DME/medical device billing processes.
- Maintain accurate records using Microsoft Office and billing software.
- Collaborate with team members to meet deadlines and workflow needs.
Qualifications
- HS diploma required; AA preferred.
- 2+ years in utilization review, benefits verification, or similar role.
- Knowledge of private insurance, Medicare, and Workers’ Compensation.
- Experience with medical billing software a plus.
- Proficient in Word, Excel; Adobe and Salesforce preferred.
- Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
- Experience in a physician’s office preferred.
Top Skills
Insurance verification
- Portal navigation
- CPT/ICD-10 familiarity
- Microsoft Office
- Strong communication & organization
Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
- Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
- MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
- 401(k)
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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.
