Position Summary: The Reauthorization Specialist is responsible for managing all aspects of reauthorizations for client care. This includes re-verifying client eligibility, monitor insurance lifetime caps and prior authorization periods.
Schedule: Remote Mon-Fri 40 hours per week.
>> We offer our team the best <<
- Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Continued Education
- PTO Plan
- Retirement Planning
- Life Insurance
- Employee discounts
Process Intake, Reauthorization and Payer Transfers.
- Process new intakes and reauthorization by reviewing referrals.
- Ensure all services are authorized within required time frame to prevent laps in care.
- Monitor authorization start and end date to proactively manage renewals and prevent expirations.
- Follow up on pending authorization and communicate updates to the branch.
Documentation and Data Entry
- Accurately enter and update authorization detail in the system, ensuring all information align with payer approvals.
- Maintain complete, compliant, and well-organized patient records.
- Review documentation for accuracy and consistency prior to submission or scanning.
- Scan, upload and index authorization documents into the appropriate system and a timely manner.
Payor Transfer and Coordination
- Handle payer transfers, ensuring authorization are updated and aligned with the new payer requirements.
- Verify coverage details and authorization rules during payer change to maintain uninterrupted services.
Expired Reports and Requesting Authorization
- Manage expired authorization report, identify discrepancies and take corrective action.
- Track and resolve authorization issues that may effect billing, scheduling , or services.
- Communicate with branches regarding or pending authoriztion and require next step.
Branch Support and Communications
- Providing guidance and support related to authorization, documents and intake process.
- Respond to branch inquiries promptly and collaborate to resolve authorization or documents issues.
- Communication clearly and professionally via email and internal systems keep all parties informed.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
- Ensure all process comply with payor guidelines, company policies and regulatory standards.
- Identify errors or discrepancies and take corrective action to maintain data integrity.
- Support workflow efficiency by proactively addressing issues before they impact patient care or operations.
Key Strengths/Requirements in the Role
- Strong attention to detail accuracy in documents and data entry.
- Effective communication and collaborations with branch teams.
- Ability to manage high volume of authorization and deadlines.
- Proactive problems-solving to prevent service disruptions
- High school diploma or GED equivalent, some college preferred
- 1-2 years of recent experience working in a health care setting and insurance authorizations
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Must be computer literate and possesses knowledge of computer software, Microsoft Excel (advance skills preferred), internet, Word and Outlook
- Dependable, conscientious and reliable
- Ability to analyze and interpret situations to complete tasks or duties assigned
To apply via text, text 11244 to 334-518-4376