Authorizations Specialist - Remote (must live in the Tampa Bay area)
Innovative Healing Systems, Inc.
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Tampa, FL 33603
Remote
Job details
Salary
$16 an hour
Job Type
Full-time
Qualifications
• Experience: • facility insurance authorizations, 2 years (Required)
• Education: • High school or equivalent (Required)
Full Job Description
The incumbent in this position accurately verifies benefits and eligibility for care in an outpatient wound care and hyperbarics center setting including insurance pre-authorization if indicated. Communicates with the patient, eligibility, co-pay amounts, out of pocket expenses and facilitates payment plan options if necessary. This process assures bills for services will be paid promptly. Highly responsible adn details oriented role.
Principal responsibilities include but are not limited to
Initiates insurance verification process and completes the authorization in established timeframes and provides accurate information to insurance provider
Assures hospital, outpatient center and physicians are network participating providers and if not patients and physician are informed
Assures prescription from referring physician is present to obtain coverage authorization from insurance provider
Works diligently to meet established time lines of 24 hour turn around
Requests authorization from insurance company case manager to provide specific services and parameters
Maintains a comprehensive chart for each patient
Creates follow-up system to assure on-going authorizations are obtained
Accurately enters data into software programs
Maintains positive working relationship with provider and payer
Assist with patient pre-registration when appropriate
Possesses strong verbal communication skills and demonstrates the ability to communicate with all populations
Ability to work independently and within a team environment and with physicians
Knowledge of medical terminology, Microsoft Word and Excel
Knowledge of confidentiality standards
Knowledge of outpatient hospital services and ICD10 medical coding
Education and Experience
High School/GED completion
Minimum 2 years of medical insurance authorizations experience
Experience in ICD10 medical coding
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance
Schedule:
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
Experience:
• facility insurance authorizations: 2 years (Required)
Education:
• High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location:
• One location
• Fully Remote
Company's website:
• https://innovativehealingsystems.isolvedhire.com/jobs/
Benefit Conditions:
• Only full-time employees eligible
Work Remotely:
• Yes