Enhanced Benefits Coordinator

WellStar Health System

Augusta, GA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Communication Skills, Health Insurance, High School Diploma, Medical Terminology, Medications, Microsoft Office, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Patient Care Authorizations, Performance Management, Pharmacy, Social Work
LOCATION
Augusta, GA
POSTED
1 day ago

The Enhanced Benefits Coordinator plays a vital role in managing prior authorizations for key service lines and clinics.
They obtain and validate insurance and financial information, secure necessary precertifications, and provide benefits overviews to patients before treatment.
The role involves direct contact with patients, families, providers, nurses, social workers, and pharmacies.
Core duties include processing authorizations for medical and pharmacy benefits, following up on reauthorizations, coordinating infusion and medication shipping activities, and collaborating with pharmacy teams for performance and quality improvements.
Requirements include a high school diploma or GED (bachelor’s preferred), a registered pharmacy technician license, at least 1-2 years of pharmacy technician or similar experience, strong communication and organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and knowledge of medical terminology and insurance processes.
Join us to contribute meaningfully within a supportive, patient-focused environment.

About the Company

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WellStar Health System

As the largest healthcare system in the suburbs of Atlanta, WellStar serves more than a million patients a year within our hospitals, health parks, urgent care centers, and medical practices in NW Atlanta. We are a leading not-for-profit health system with state-of-the-art medical technology and a world-class employee family. Onsite concierge services, pension plans and job sharing are just the start of our innovative vision of a ‘Work Life Well Lived!’

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1997
WEBSITE
http://www.wellstarcareers.org/index.asp