Job Summary:
The Insurance Authorization Specialist will perform daily tasks including: verification of patient eligibility, benefits, reading and understanding clinical notes and/or patient charts, and creating authorizations if needed.
Why join our team?
- Structured career development – our team of industry experts are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals
- 9 Company Paid Holidays
- Company Paid Parental Leave
- Earned Time Off (3 weeks)
- Comprehensive Benefits Program (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance)
- Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident insurance, ID Theft Insurance,
- Flexible Spending or Healthcare Savings Account
- 401K Retirement Plan with competitive employer match
Minimum Requirements:
Education/Experience/Certification Requirements:
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
- Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
- Must be detail oriented and able to follow through on issues to resolution.
- Must be able to act both independently and as a team member.
- Minimum of two years’ experience in authorization department/insurance billing/or similar department.
- Effective interpersonal and management skills
- Knowledge of and adherence to regulations set by HIPAA
- Knowledge and skills necessary to meet individual needs based on physical, psycho-social, educational, safety and other criteria appropriate for each individual patient
- Organizational and prioritization skills and ability to use time effectively
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient computer skills
- Must be able to work in a seated position for extended periods of time
- Must be able to focus on and read a computer screen for prolonged periods Flexibility to handle a workload that fluctuates and grows with time
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Cerner Initiating authorizations
Why join our team?
If you join us, you will receive:
- Work remotely with a work/life balance approach
- Robust benefits offering, including 401(k)
- Generous time off allotments
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Employer-paid short term disability and life insurance
- Paid Parental Leave
