Insurance Counselor I - Hybrid

Posting Date

09/25/2026

1991 Industrial Dr, Deland, Florida, 32724-2039, United States of America

Insurance Counselor

This vital, patient-centered role provides education and guidance to DaVita patients about health insurance and the implications of different insurance options. This position helps patients understand their insurance options and make informed employment and insurance decisions. The Insurance Counselor will help alleviate the stress that dialysis patients often experience in navigating complicated insurance options and employment decisions while also managing their health care needs. 

To be successful, the Insurance Counselor must have a passion for customer service and the ability to build trust and rapport with patients and teammates. Teammates in this role will gain expertise in motivational interviewing as well as expert knowledge of commercial and government health insurance benefits, financial assistance programs, and work leave options.

Open to candidates in north or South Florida.

This role requires travel to our DaVita clinics in Daytona/Jacksonville or West Palm Beach and surrounding areas to provide education and guidance to DaVita patients about health insurance and the implications of different insurance options.

Travel and in-person patient support may be up to 3-4x per week, Work from home the other days.

Candidate works from home when not traveling to clinics and must reside in West Palm Beach or Daytona/Jacksonville

Travel and in-person patient support is required and may be up to 3-4x per week with variability within area based on patient need.

Bilingual(English/Spanish) preferred

Candidate must be able to squat, walk, and stand for more than 15 minutes, and must be okay with the sight of blood.

Valid driver’s license – Insurance Counselors will drive their personal automobiles to get from one clinic to another.  A valid driver’s license within the state you are applying to is required, with an acceptable driving record

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following duties and responsibilities generally reflect the expectations of this position but are not intended to be all inclusive. The scope of the Insurance Counselor is primarily supporting patients who have existing commercial insurance coverage or who are uninsured.

• Conducts patient insurance education while operating within established compliance parameters of the company
• Identifies and effectively communicates opportunities to better the insurance status of the patient to help reduce or alleviate financial risk and burden
• Provides information to patients to help them find and/or secure options for insurance coverage and other financial assistance programs as necessary
• Provides a high-level of customer service to patients across multiple DaVita Dialysis facilities to ensure educational needs are met and to ensure patient questions or issues are addressed effectively
• Completes insurance assessments/evaluations for patients to accurately document patient education sessions
• Acts as a liaison between patients, facility teammates, billing office and the corporate office to resolve patient insurance issues and/or concerns
• Builds and maintains relationships with field partners (e.g. Home Program Departments, Facility Administrators, Social Workers, Administrative Assistants etc.) to ensure seamless patient support
• Works closely with supervisor/manager to meet objectives, deadlines, and reporting/measurement requirements as they pertain to patient education.
• Provides monthly reporting and analysis on key metrics related to patient education and advocacy as well as actively participates in monthly operations reviews on assigned patient portfolio
• Seeks to find opportunities for continued process improvement and reviews ideas with team and operational leadership
• Attends team meetings, phone conferences, and trainings as needed; may assist with onboarding and training of new teammates or other duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, OR QUALIFICATIONS

• Full vaccination against COVID-19 or a medical/religious exemption is required.
• High School Diploma or equivalent is required
• 90% remote work; 10% travel to local facilities  education and guidance to DaVita patients about health insurance is required
• This role requires basic computer skills, high speed internet (minimum of 40 GB) and a private workspace, and secure transportation to DaVita facilities to perform the duties of the job
• Minimum of two (1) years' experience working with Medicare and Medicaid insurance as well as commercial insurance plans and benefits (PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, Indemnity) strongly preferred
• Minimum of two (1) years’ experience in a healthcare organization working with clinical staff and patients preferred
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required Power Point preferred
• Bilingual/Spanish Speaking strongly preferred

What We’ll Provide:

More than just pay, our DaVita Rewards package connects teammates to what matters most. Teammates are eligible to begin receiving benefits on the first day of the month following or coinciding with one month of continuous employment. Below are some of our benefit offerings.

• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, paid time off, PTO cash out
• Support for you and your family: Family resources, EAP counseling sessions, access Headspace®, backup child and elder care, maternity/paternity leave and more

• Professional development programs: DaVita offers a variety of programs to help strong performers grow within their career and also offers on-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

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This position will be open for a minimum of three days.

The Wage Range for the role is $19.00 - $25.50 per hour.

 

Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. DaVita offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Learn more at https://careers.davita.com/benefits  

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