Insurance Authorization Specialist

CPSI

2d • Remote

About The Position

The Insurance Authorization Specialist will perform daily tasks including: verification of patient eligibility, benefits, reading and understanding clinical notes and/or patient charts, and creating authorizations if needed.

Requirements

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and time-management skills.
• Must be detail oriented and able to follow through on issues to resolution.
• Must be able to act both independently and as a team member.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in authorization department/insurance billing/or similar department.
• Effective interpersonal and management skills
• Knowledge of and adherence to regulations set by HIPAA
• Knowledge and skills necessary to meet individual needs based on physical, psycho-social, educational, safety and other criteria appropriate for each individual patient
• Organizational and prioritization skills and ability to use time effectively
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills
• Must be able to work in a seated position for extended periods of time
• Must be able to focus on and read a computer screen for prolonged periods
• Flexibility to handle a workload that fluctuates and grows with time

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cerner
• Initiating authorizations

Responsibilities

• Verification of patient eligibility
• Verification of patient benefits
• Reading and understanding clinical notes and/or patient charts
• Creating authorizations if needed

Benefits

• Structured career development
• 9 Company Paid Holidays
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Earned Time Off (3 weeks)
• Comprehensive Benefits Program (Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance)
• Company Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Accident insurance, ID Theft Insurance
• Flexible Spending or Healthcare Savings Account
• 401K Retirement Plan with competitive employer match
• Work remotely with a work/life balance approach
• Robust benefits offering, including 401(k)
• Generous time off allotments
• 10 paid holidays annually
• Employer-paid short term disability and life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed