Eligibility Specialist Salary in Lexington, Kentucky

How much does an Eligibility Specialist make in Lexington, KY?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Eligibility Specialist in Lexington, KY is $45,301. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $40,639 to $50,899, with most professionals earning between $36,395 and $55,996.

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Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards.

August 17, 2022

Reviews plans and ensures commercial insurance is maintained throughout consumer treatment, updates EMR as needed to ensure correct billing.

August 17, 2022

Requires excellent data entry skills including, 10-key by touch, and the ability to type 30 words per minute accurately.

January 24, 2023

Demonstrated ability to handle challenging customers in a professional manner, ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment and make decisions with minimal supervision.

February 22, 2023

Document pertinent patient information and all work activity in the appropriate systems dictated by company policies and procedures.

February 23, 2023

Communicate effectively with physicians, case managers, social workers, and hospital business office staff on a daily basis to ensure questions are answered and issues are addressed.

February 25, 2023

Provide assistance with reimbursement inquiry requests, including insurance benefit verification, prior authorization, denials and appeals, and other reimbursement issues from patients, MDOs, payers and Sales Representatives.

April 17, 2023

Performs any additional duties as requested by the Director of Central Billing Services and/or Manager / Supervisor.

May 04, 2023

Assists potential participants in managing their needs while undergoing intake and assessment process, including referrals to doctors and other community agencies.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Eligibility Specialist in Lexington, KY

Average Base Salary

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40639

50899

45301

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

41482

52401

46537

What is the average salary for Eligibility Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Eligibility Specialist in Lexington, KY. The base salary for Eligibility Specialist ranges from $40,639 to $50,899 with the average base salary of $45,301. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,482 to $52,401 with the average total cash compensation of $46,537.

View Average Salary for Eligibility Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$45,301	$40,639 - $50,899
Bonus	$1,235	$843 - $1,501
Total Pay	$46,537	$41,482 - $52,401

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Eligibility Specialist Salary Near Lexington, KY

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Richmond, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,275 - $50,443	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Frankfort, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $40,135 - $50,267	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Louisville, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,983 - $52,582	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Covington, KY	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,659 - $53,429	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Cincinnati, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,659 - $53,429	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY
CITY, STATE Hamilton, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $42,483 - $53,209	COMPARE TO Lexington, KY

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About Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, consolidated with Fayette County and often denoted as Lexington-Fayette, is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 60th-largest city in the United States. By land area, Lexington is the 28th largest city in the United States. Known as the "Horse Capital of the World," it is the heart of the state's Bluegrass region. It has a nonpartisan mayor-council form of government, with 12 council districts and three members elected at large, with the highest vote-getter designated vice mayor. In the 2017 U.S. Census Estimate, the city's population was 321,959, anchoring a metropolitan are...

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