Authorization Referral Specialist Coordinator

CHICAGO RIDGE MEDICAL IMAGING LLC

CHICAGO RIDGE, IL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Clinical Data, Communication Skills, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Demographics, Dental Insurance, Electrocardiogram, Electronic Medical Records, Health Insurance, Healthcare, ICD-10, Insurance, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Medical Imaging, Medical Office, Medical Terminology, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Care Authorizations, Patient Registration, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Radiography, Radiology, Telephone Skills, Training/Teaching, Ultrasound
LOCATION
CHICAGO RIDGE, IL
POSTED
25 days ago
Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development


Chicago Ridge Medical Imaging is expanding our team!


Busy Diagnostic Imaging Center seeking Insurance Authorization Specialist/Patient Coordinator

Full Time 9-5:30pm Monday thru Friday


Must be able to multi task and be organized in this very busy facility.


Requirements: Demonstrate excellent customer service and have strong verbal communications. We hold a high standard for patient care.


Primary duties include:


Verifies insurance coverages and completes pre-authorization process for Radiology imaging exams (MRI, MRA, CT, Ultrasound, Echo)


Reviews orders and referrals for completeness and accuracy and follows up for additional information if needed. Acts as liason between physician's, patients, and health insurances. Contacts physician's offices to obtain demographic, clinical or related data needed. Initiate authorizations through appropriate phone calls or portal for various insurance companies. Initiate requests to doctor's offices for clinical requests. Performs verification of insurance eligibility through One source/Availity.


Cross trained to Greet and register patients at time of check in. Accurately collect all required documents and data entry in our EMR. Schedule patients and give preps for various exams including MRI, CT, Xray, Ultrasound, EKG, and Dexascan's. Verifying insurance eligibility and collecting payments. Assist with various duties assigned by manager.


Requirements:


Excellent telephone communications skills


Effective multi-tasking in a fast-paced high-volume environment


Prior experience obtaining authorizations for medical office is required


Authorization/Insurance verification experience is a must


2 year minimum healthcare experience is required


Medical Terminology


ICD 10/CPT Coding



Benefits:


  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off

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CHICAGO RIDGE MEDICAL IMAGING LLC