UnitedHealth Group - - Responsibilities: Verifies insurance eligibility and benefits of prospects/referrals; Communicates patient benefits in a timely manner; Documents and forwards patient deductible, out-of-pocket expense, life time maximum, home health or hospice days, and patient responsibility to agency in an accurate and timely manner; Obtains and documents all authorization as needed from payer for services ordered/requested in a timely manner; Serves as a liaison between the branch location and the payer