Surgical Authorization Specialist

Benefits:

• Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits


• Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits


• HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match


• 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)


• Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide support


• Employee Wellness Events

Minimum Qualifications:

• A minimum of 2 years of experience in the healthcare field is required and previous experience in referrals/authorizations, front office, and/or charge posting is preferred. 


• Excellent organizational skills and strong customer service orientation are required with a strong background in computers and data entry.   


• Working knowledge of eligibility, verification of benefits, and prior authorizations from various HMOs, PPOs, commercial payers, and other funding sources.

Essential Functions

• Monitors the authorizations of upcoming surgical cases on the physician’s calendars ensuring authorizations for surgeries are obtained in a timely and accurate manner.


• Verifies patient demographic information and insurance eligibility including coordination of benefits; updates and confirms necessary information to allow processing of claims to insurance plans.


• completes surgical cost analysis form, documenting the required surgical cost estimation for collection prior to services.


• Verifies benefits on all surgical procedures.


• Document authorizations and progress of authorizations in the patient’s chart. Enters the authorization information within case management.


• Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and co-workers and be capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.


• Participate in providing ongoing training and education of staff as it relates to new processes to ensure timely confirmation of surgical cases.


• Work with the department manager to respond to and reduce complaints timely and professional.


• Assist surgery schedulers with STAT authorizations.


• Ensure strict confidentiality of all health records, member information and meet HIPAA guidelines.


• Assists in identifying opportunities for improvement within the daily workflow process.


• Attends department meetings as required.