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Precertification Specialist

Illinois Eye Center

Illinois Eye Center

Peoria, IL, USA
USD 17.6-19.7 / hour
Posted on Jun 28, 2025

Job Details

Peoria Office - Peoria, IL
$17.60 - $19.70

Description

Who we are looking for:

People who are passionate about the care of our patients. We are looking for individuals who want to be part of a medical team that puts our patients first and works well with a team of professionals. Someone who wants a successful career in the eye care profession where your efforts make a difference. We want people who are tech-savvy, enthusiastic, cares about others, and wants to work in a fast paced and fun environment.

Benefits:

We have an excellent benefit package (some benefits are dependent on full time or part time status) including:

  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Insurance - health, dental, group term life, and short-term disability
  • Uniform allowance
  • Jury duty pay
  • Traditional and Roth 401k with match
  • Profit sharing contribution
  • Awards program
  • Continued education & advanced training opportunities
  • Employee discounts

This is a 40 hour per week position.

Work hours are somewhere between 7 am and 5:30 pm dependent on the position and patient needs. Some positions may work on a Saturday rotation with hours between 7 am and 12 pm.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Including Disability.

Responsibilities:

The Precertification Specialist is responsible for understanding all aspects of the patient’s insurance and authorization requirements. Responsibilities include insurance eligibility, benefit verification, precertification/authorization, account follow up, and documentation. The position requires direct communication with patients, insurance companies and other team members. Multitasking skills are a must.

Education & Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 2+ years medical office experience preferred
  • 2+ years medical insurance experience preferred

Essential Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent communication skills, written and oral
  • Strong computer skills
  • Excellent customer service
  • Analytical
  • Detailed oriented
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Able to work independently as well as function as a team player