Authorization Specialist

SUNY Upstate Medical University; Verona; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A healthcare institution in Verona, Italy is hiring an Authorization Specialist to work with providers and insurance carriers to maximize reimbursements through correct information coding. Candidates should have an Associate's Degree and significant experience in patient financial services, medical terminology, and coding. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are essential. The role requires effective interaction with patients and collaboration within the healthcare team. This full-time position offers a collaborative work environment.

Competenze

• 3 years relevant patient financial/insurance services experience in a healthcare setting.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology and coding.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Mansioni

• Work with providers, patients, and insurance carriers to obtain authorizations.
• Ensure correct coding for maximum reimbursements.
• Maintain good public relations with patients and co-workers.

Conoscenze

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Communication skills

Heavy Equipment Operation

Microsoft Word

Case Management

Team Management

Formazione

Associates Degree

Strumenti

Microsoft Outlook Calendar

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary

The Authorization Specialist works with providers patients ancillary departments pharmacy and insurance carriers to ensure that all information is coded correctly to obtain authorizations for maximum reimbursements.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates Degree and three years relevant patient financial/insurance services experience (preferably in a healthcare setting) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Working knowledge of medical terminology familiarity with medical coding and written/oral communication skills required. Excellent problem solving skills computer and keyboarding skills required. This position requires strong knowledge of ICD CPT and J codes to effectively communicate all information to insurance carriers. Ability to maintain good public relations with patients families co-workers and other individuals as necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working with ambulatory patient care administrative functions collecting/analyzing data organizing appropriate record keeping systems and outside agencies such as insurance carriers CMS billing companies and/or other support agencies preferred.

Knowledge of medical billing requirements and ability to recognize insurance fraud/abuse strongly preferred. Experience with medication reimbursement medications physician orders and insurance claim submission. Experience with healthcare insurance prior authorization/coding and performing insurance carrier/managed care review preferred.

Work Days

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

Recruitment Office

Human Resources

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Key Skills

• Sales Experience


• Crane


• Customer Service


• Communication skills


• Heavy Equipment Operation


• Microsoft Word


• Case Management


• OSHA


• Team Management


• Catheterization


• Microsoft Outlook Calendar


• EHS

Employment Type

Full-Time

Vacancy

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