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Insurance Services Specialist

Lee Health

$16.49 - $20.16 / hr

United States, Florida, Fort Myers

6630 Orion Drive (Show on map)

Jun 17, 2025

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 Obtained	Program of Study	Required/ Preferred	and/or
High School Diploma or Equivalent		Required

Experience Requirements

Minimum Years Required	Area of Experience	Required/ Preferred	and/or
Less than 1 Year	Clerical/Administrative Healthcare Insurance Epic EMR System Customer Service	Required Required Preferred Preferred	and and and

State of Florida Licensure Requirements

Licenses	Required/ Preferred	and/or
Not Required

Certifications/Registration Requirements

Certificates/Registrations	Required/ Preferred	and/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