Authorizations Specialist

Description We are currently looking for an experienced full-time Authorization Specialist for a radiation oncology office. Must have 1 year of prior authorizations experience. The responsibilities of the insurance Authorization Specialist will include, but are not limited to the following: ensuring scheduled procedures are verified as covered through the patients insurance.

verifying insurance coverage, eligibility, benefits, obtaining authorizations and pre-certs as required by the individual insurance company for any appointments or procedures that the patient may be scheduled. entering complete verification, eligibility and benefit information in the patient accounting system to include the date, time and method used to obtain the verification/eligibility information for each patient.

communicating with the physicians to assure they are aware of insurance status on their patients and whether or not they may proceed with plan. working closely with the billing department and assuring that accurate information is relayed to them. working in person, in the office with others is required. Pay will be commensurate with experience.

Requirements

1 year (Required) experience. The Authorization/verification specialist will need to have excellent communication skills as they will be communicating with internal customers and physicians as well as insurance companies and patients. An understanding of various insurances and plan types as well as setting plan codes. Working in person, in the office with others is required.