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Insurance Verification Coordinator

TEKsystems
$17.50 - $26.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan, remote work
United States, Texas, Houston
Jul 23, 2026
Insurance Verification Coordinator (Remote) 100% Remote Pay: $17.50 - $26.00 per hour Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM EST Contract-to-Hire Opportunity Make an Impact Behind the Scenes in Healthcare We are seeking an experienced Insurance Verification Coordinator to join a growing healthcare revenue cycle team. In this role, you will be responsible for obtaining prior authorizations, verifying insurance benefits, and ensuring patients receive timely access to necessary services while protecting reimbursement and reducing claim denials. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with hospital revenue cycle, patient access, insurance verification, or prior authorization experience who thrive in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment. What You'll Do * Verify insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorization requirements * Obtain prior authorizations through insurance carriers via phone, fax, and payer portals * Review and document copays, deductibles, coinsurance, out-of-pocket amounts, and authorization details * Coordinate with providers, clinical staff, scheduling teams, and financial counselors to ensure authorization requirements are met * Communicate authorization status and coverage concerns to appropriate stakeholders * Monitor accounts to ensure proper authorization is secured for inpatient, outpatient, surgical, elective, urgent, and emergent services * Escalate authorization and coverage issues when necessary * Conduct quality assurance reviews to maintain accuracy and compliance standards * Research payer requirements and stay current on insurance guidelines and authorization criteria * Maintain detailed and accurate account documentation to support reimbursement and denial prevention * Manage team inboxes, faxes, and phone queues while meeting productivity and quality expectations What We're Looking For Required Qualifications * 2+ years of experience in: * Medical billing * Hospital patient access * Hospital business office operations * Revenue cycle management * Strong experience with insurance verification and prior authorizations * Knowledge of registration, scheduling, pre-certification, and verification processes * Understanding of medical terminology, ICD-10, and CPT coding * Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook Preferred Qualifications * Hospital-based authorization or insurance verification experience * Experience using Epic or similar hospital billing systems * Associate degree in Business, Finance, Healthcare Administration, or related field * Revenue cycle certifications such as: * CRCR * CRCS * CRCP * CRCE * CHAA * CHAM * CHFP Success in This Role The ideal candidate will have: Hospital authorization or insurance verification experience Knowledge of CPT coding and payer requirements Strong customer service skills Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment High attention to detail and documentation accuracy Experience meeting productivity and quality metrics Remote Work Eligibility Candidates must reside in one of the following states: * Maryland * Pennsylvania * Washington, D.C. * West Virginia * Virginia * Tennessee * Texas * North Carolina * South Carolina * Georgia * Florida Why Apply? * 100% remote work environment * Opportunity for long-term career growth * Meaningful work supporting patient access to healthcare services * Collaborative team environment * Competitive pay based on experience * Comprehensive training provided on systems, workflows, and payer portals If you have a strong background in hospital insurance verification, prior authorizations, patient access, or revenue cycle operations, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today! Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $17.50 - $26.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a fully remote position. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Aug 5, 2026. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.