Position Summary:
The Authorization Clerk is responsible for tracking and requesting patient authorizations for private insurance patients in Hospice; communicating with staff regarding authorization dates; following appropriate insurance guidelines for submittal, and following up on authorizations not yet received. HCHB experience preferred. Hospice Commericial authorization experience required.
Schedule: Remote - Monday thru Friday 9am-6pm CST with an hour lunch. There is an on-call rotation for
evenings and weekends also.
>> We offer our team the best <<
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Continued Education
- PTO Plan
- Retirement Planning
- Life Insurance
- Employee discounts
Essential Duties:
- Track and request all authorizations for private insurance
- Make modifications to improve the authorization process and relationships with provider under the supervision of the Billing Manager
- Disseminate accurate information regarding authorizations to staff
- Minimize denied authorizations
- Schedule authorizations upon receipt
- Enter staff schedules for private pay clients weekly
- Verify insurance eligibility of clients on a monthly basis
- Report unauthorized visits monthly
- Adhere to work schedule and maintain good punctuality and attendance record
- Adhere to dress code
- Perform any other related duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by Supervisor.
Position Requirements & Competencies:
- Insurance experience preferred - running/reading eligs, requesting authorizations
- HCHB experience preferred
- Home health & Hospice experience required
- Possess knowledge of medical terminology and/or possess general medical background
- Ability to work with little supervision and make appropriate judgments
- Excellent organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
- Must be dependable, tactful and ability to follow orders.
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Must have advanced computer skills.
- Must have excellent customer service skills.
- Must be proficient in Excel and Microsoft Word.
To apply via text, text 12058 to 334-518-4376