Job Description:

The Pre-Access Authorization Specialist I is responsible for accurately verifying and completing insurance eligibility, securing prior authorization and managing authorization related denials to ensure patient financial health.

Essential Functions

Confirms, enters, and/or updates required demographic data on patient and guarantorAccurately verifies all pertinent patient related insurance eligibility, benefits, authorization; follow-up on appeals and denials when requestedContacts patient/provider when authorization is unsecured prior to scheduled date of serviceEffectively escalates issues which cannot be resolved independentlyMaintains departmental/individual work queues and reviews self-quality for due diligenceMeets or exceeds departmental productivity, due diligence and quality standardsPromotes mission, vision, and values and abides by service behavior standards

Skills

Revenue cycle knowledgeTechnical/technology acumenCustomer serviceTime managementMedical terminologyMedical codingCompetency proficiency

Physical Requirements:

Qualifications

High School Diploma/Equivalent OR 4 years of revenue cycle experienceMinimum of 2 years insurance authorization experience

Physical Requirements

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, monitors, identify equipment and supplies, and be able to assess customer needs.Frequent interactions with customers require employees to communicate as well as understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately.Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer, phone, and cable set-up and use.

For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:

Peaks Regional Office

Work City:

Broomfield

Work State:

Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$19.97 - $29.33

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

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