Radiology Authorization Coordinator

University Radiology•East Brunswick Township, NJ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

University Radiology Group is seeking a Full-time, Pre-Authorization Coordinator for our East Brunswick, NJ Business Office. This role involves ensuring patients have the necessary authorizations for their procedures before their appointments, communicating important instructions and financial responsibilities to patients, and documenting all relevant information. The coordinator will also adhere to HIPAA guidelines to protect patient information.

Requirements

Working in high call volume enviornemnt
Understanding of the Revenue Cycle as a whole and the impact Pre-registration has within the Cycle.
Knowledge of CPT/ICD9/ICD10 codes and insurance contracts/reimbursement required
Strong communications and organizational skills
Team player who can contribute to providing a professional and positive work environment.
Effective at meetings - providing feedback, ideas and suggestions to improve daily work flows
1+ years of insurance verification required.

Responsibilities

Work with referring physicians to ensure authorizations for a patients procedure is obtained before their appointment
Inform patient of any instructions for the procedure including, but not limited to: Documentation required on the day of the exam
Discuss financial responsibility
Collect payment
Set up payment plan
Communicate all challenges, potential impact the challenge may have on the department and possible solutions of the problems to the management team
Utilize registration system notes to document important information related to verification, pre-cert, and upfront collection.
Follows the University Radiology Guidelines related to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), designed to prevent or detect unauthorized disclosure of Protected Health Information (PHI).