Accredited school preferred in Business or two years of college in a related field., Minimum of 3 years experience in insurance within a medical-related field., Demonstrated experience with insurance requirements for referrals and prior authorizations., Proficient in MS Office applications with good verbal and written communication skills..
Key responsabilities:
Receive, process, and document referral or prior authorization requests from clinical areas.
Manage correspondence with patients, physicians, specialists, and insurance companies.
Ensure compliance with insurance carrier documentation requirements and maintain patient medical records.
Collaborate with Patient Financial Services to enhance the Revenue Cycle process and improve Managed Care communication.
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About PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a medical group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission. Visit us online at peacehealth.org.
PeaceHealth is seeking a Referral/Pre-Auth Specialist for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position.Monday - Friday: 8:30am - 5:00pm. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $23.73 – $32.03. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
Must live in OR, WA or AK and live within 1 hour from a PeaceHealth facility!
Job Summary
Responsible for receiving, processing and documenting referral or prior authorization requests from the clinical areas. Provides customer service and support for the clinical areas and patients for referrals and prior authorizations.
Details of the position
Oversees the data entry and completion of referral forms/notifications. Obtains insurance pre-authorization for patients and re-authorization of additional treatment. Ensures insurance carrier documentation requirements are met and referral support documentation is filed in patient’s medical record.
Efficiently manages correspondence with patients, physicians, specialists, and insurance companies. Documents pertinent information on referral form and/or in medical record. Ensures practitioners are following standardized guidelines as recommended by evidenced based medicine.
Works in collaboration with Patient Financial Services to improve the Revenue Cycle process. Continually improve work process to enhance service and customer relations.
Works to improve Managed Care processes, communication, and patient care as it relates to Managed Care. Keeps up with continual changes in the health insurance Managed Care arena and communicates those changes as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
What You Bring
Accredited School Preferred: Business. or two years college in related field.
Minimum of 3 years Required: Experience working in insurance in a medical related field or other related experience.
Required: Demonstrated experience in insurance requirements for referrals and/or prior authorizations to various therapies, surgeries, procedures, diagnostic testing, etc.
Skills
Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications. (Required)
Good communication skills, both verbal and written. (Required)
Working Conditions
Lifting
Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Sedentary work.
Environmental Conditions
Predominantly operates in an office environment.
Mental/Visual
Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
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