Insurance Specialist (Healthcare Verification and Eligibility), Part-Time Contractor
United States
Location: Remote (US only), working Eastern Time hours
Employment type: Part-time (about 20 hours per week), 1099 contractor
About Nirvana
At Nirvana, we are revolutionizing the way benefit verification is handled. Recognizing its convoluted and opaque nature, we are dedicated to bringing transparency to the costs and coverage of healthcare. By leveraging machine learning and AI, we have developed tools that enable care providers across various specialties to seamlessly check coverage, from patient intake through continuous monitoring, saving significant time and resources.
Our mission extends beyond facilitating access to care; we aim to alleviate financial anxiety for those seeking medical assistance and numerous providers. With support from esteemed investors such as Inspired Capital, Eniac Ventures, and Northzone, Nirvana is on a rapid growth trajectory. Over the past year, we have served some of the largest clients in healthcare, including Lifestance Health, Modern Health, and Headspace.
Join us as we continue to transform healthcare, making it more transparent and accessible for everyone.
About the role
This is a backfill hire on our billing team, joining an existing team of 6 and reporting directly to the hiring manager. You will focus on healthcare eligibility verification and claims denial resolution, working across payer portals such as Availity, OneHealthport, and Evernorth to keep coverage information accurate and claims moving.
What you'll do
Verify patient insurance eligibility and benefits accurately across payer portals, including Availity, OneHealthport, and Evernorth
Process and resolve claims denials, working directly with payers to identify root cause and next steps
Communicate with internal teams and payer representatives to gather the information needed to resolve coverage and claims issues
Maintain accurate, organized records of all eligibility and billing related activity
Follow up on outstanding claims and denials within deadlines, with high accuracy
Stay current on payer policies, billing regulations, and best practices related to eligibility and claims
What we're looking for
3+ years of experience in healthcare billing, eligibility verification, or claims and denials management
Hands on experience with payer portals such as Availity, OneHealthport, or Evernorth
Strong attention to detail and accuracy under deadline
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently in a remote, distributed team, available during Eastern Time working hours
Experience working with payers across all 50 states
Preferred qualifications
Background specifically in healthcare eligibility verification, rather than broader AR or finance billing
Familiarity with ICD-10 and CPT coding
In-house startup experience strongly preferred
Experience working across multiple specialties
CBCS (Certified Billing and Coding Specialist) is a nice to have, not required
Compensation
$20 to $25 per hour, based on experience.

