Insurance Services Specialist

Lee Health


Date: 4 hours ago
City: Fort Myers, FL
Salary: $16.49 - $20.16 per hour
Contract type: Full time
Location:Orion Building -6630 Orion DriveFort Myers FL 33912

Department: Outpatient Insurance Services (OIS)

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$16.49 - $20.16 / hour

Summary

Now Hiring: Insurance Services Specialist Full-Time (Call Center Role)

Located near Gulf Coast Medical Center Ideal for Lehigh Acres or nearby SWFL residents

Schedule: MondayFriday, 8:00 AM4:30 PM

Lee Health is looking for a local Southwest Florida candidate for a Call Center-based Insurance Services Specialist role. This is a non-patient-facing position, focused on completing insurance verifications, authorizations, and financial screenings over the phone to ensure timely reimbursement for services across our health system.

Key Responsibilities:

Handle high-volume inbound and outbound calls

Verify insurance coverage and obtain prior authorizations

Perform financial screenings using Epic and other systems

Review and interpret insurance and medical documentation

Understand and apply relevant medical terminology for authorization processes

What Were Looking For:

Must live in Southwest Florida (SWFL) this is an on-site position

High school diploma or equivalent (required)

Clerical Or Healthcare Insurance Experience (required)

Experience with Epic EMR (preferred)

Strong phone communication, computer, and analytical skills

Organized, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a fast-paced setting

Join a team that plays a critical role behind the scenes, helping patients get the care they need while supporting one of the most respected health systems in Southwest Florida.

Apply todaylocal candidates only.As the first point of access for Lee Health patients, this position completes and assists with Insurance Verification, authorizations, and financial screening to secure maximum reimbursement for the Lee Health System. It also requires excellent verbal, analytical and customer service skills due to the varying methods of continuous communication that occurs telephonically. Requires extensive computer knowledge and analytical experience to navigate and interpret the information provided by a multitude of entities. Requires prioritization, detail orientation, organized, flexible while working within high volume work queues. This job requires the ability to understand medical terminology pertinent to obtaining the authorizations needed for services.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree/Diploma ObtainedProgram of StudyRequired/

Experience Requirements

Preferred
and/orHigh School Diploma or EquivalentRequired

Minimum Years RequiredArea Of ExperienceRequired/

Preferred
and/orLess than 1 Year

Clerical/Administrative

Healthcare Insurance

Epic EMR System

Customer ServiceRequired

Required

Preferred

Preferredand

and

and

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

LicensesRequired/

Preferredand/orNot Required

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/RegistrationsRequired/

Preferredand/or

Not required

Other Requirements

Requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, IT/computer proficient, basic math skills, knowledge of insurance verification and medical billing helpful.

US:FL:Fort Myers

Location:Orion Building -6630 Orion DriveFort Myers FL 33912

Department: Outpatient Insurance Services (OIS)

Work Type: Full Time

Shift: Shift 1/8:00:00 AM to 4:30:00 PM

Minimum to Midpoint Pay Rate:$16.49 - $20.16 / hour

Other Requirements

Requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, IT/computer proficient, basic math skills, knowledge of insurance verification and medical billing helpful.

US:FL:Fort Myers

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