Authorization Specialist III #Full Time #Remote

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• Upon verification of patient's insurance coverage, update changes in the billing system.
• Confirms provider’s participation status with patient’s insurance plan/network.
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• Research system notes to obtain missing or corrected insurance or demographic information.
• Reviews clinical documentation to ensure reputed company for procedure meets insurance requirements.
• Initiates authorization and submits clinical documentation as requested by insurance companies.
• Follows through on reputed company-certifications until final approval is obtained.
• Manage faxes, emails, and phone calls. Responds to voicemails and emails.
• Communicates with surgical coordinators regarding authorizations status or denials.
• Submits appeals in the event of denial of prior authorizations or denial of payment following procedures.
• Set up peer to peer calls with clinical providers and insurance companies, as needed.
• Calculate and document patient out of reputed company estimates and reputed company to patient.
• Assists Supervisor with special reputed company and/or tasks.
• Assists Authorization Specialist I and II with reputed company cases or questions pertaining to the clearance of payer authorization or insurance eligibility issues.
• Assist supervisor/manager with distribution of daily work assignments.
• Assist with new-hire training and staff refresher training materials.
• Monitor and replenish the unit’s office supply needs.
• Assist management team with performing periodic reputed company audits.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

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• High school graduate or GED certificate is required.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a physician’s billing or reputed company payer environment.
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• Functional proficiency and comprehension of medical terminology.
• Certified reputed company reputed company certificate (CPC) is preferred.
• Experience in reputed company and or other of electronic billing systems is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnosis and procedure coding is preferred.
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