Patient Authorization Coordinator

American Health Imaging • Atlanta, GA

23h • Remote

About The Position

The Patient Authorization Coordinator verifies patient insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorization requirements and calculates and provides time-of-service estimates. This is a remote role based in Atlanta, GA. The coordinator communicates insurance changes or trends to the team, maintains suitable productivity, documents communications and contacts according to standardized requirements, corrects data-entry errors for clean billing, and requests clinical or medical records when needed. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and interpret data.
• Ability to use good judgment to solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to use a computer, related software and programs, and multiple screens.
• Ability to work onsite or remotely as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Previous verification experience.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient insurance eligibility, benefits, and authorization requirements online or by phone.
• Calculate and provide time-of-service estimates.
• Apply knowledge of medical terminology, medical office procedures, and HIPAA regulations.
• Communicate insurance changes or trends to the team.
• Maintain a level of productivity suitable for the department.
• Document communications and contacts with providers and personnel according to standardized documentation requirements and proper format.
• Update data-entry errors for clean billing purposes.
• Request clinical or medical records when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED