Authorization Coordinator - Full Time, Day Shift

Adventist Health • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $25 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for management of prior authorizations of all activities requiring referrals for procedures, serves as the key coordinator and liaison whose primary role is to expedite the collection process.

Requirements

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred
• Associate’s/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety (HLFS): Required

Responsibilities

• Performs daily reconciliation of scheduled procedures, documenting authorization numbers obtained by others, as well as obtaining any authorizations and retroactive authorizations as needed. Serves as the coordinator for scheduled and pre-authorized procedures.
• Reconciles, updates and obtains retroactive authorizations as needed. Performs insurance verification prior to office visit procedures. Interacts with providers and staff to provide guidance and advice with regard to billing, relative to necessary procedures.
• Serves as an authoritative source to reconcile and update the authorization numbers and generate a work list of authorizations needed. Communicates with insurance providers about the patient’s medical necessity, obtain authorization for needed authorizations and reconcile to the authorization database and/or hospital systems.
• Corrects inaccurate information, CPT and ICD9 codes that prohibit pre-authorization being secured and charges being entered into billing system.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree