Authorization Coordinator

Center for Family Health and Education; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Center for Family Health and Education seeks an Authorizations Coordinator to manage patient eligibility verification, referrals, and prior authorization processes across multiple sites.

You will communicate with primary care physicians, coordinate benefits, and maintain authorization records to ensure timely coverage and smooth patient care. Strong attention to detail and service orientation are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2 years in a medical office setting.
• 2 years of medical authorizations and referral processing.
• Knowledge of CPT codes and different types of insurances (Medi-Cal/HMO/PPO).
• Excellent telephone and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Verify eligibility with all insurances, request authorizations/referrals.
• Contact Primary Care Physicians for required information.
• Follow up with the insurance authorization department to obtain authorizations in a timely manner.
• Create charts and upload all authorizations and referrals.
• Reports to Manager any referrals that have not met the required timeline and monitors daily reports of completed authorizations for quality assurance
• Contact patient by telephone to inform that referral has been approved or denied, and logs the event appropriately within the authorization system. When required on expedited authorizations, also verbally contacts the requesting provider of the approval or denial.
• Enters required data into authorization software accurately.
• Answers questions and educates referring providers on the processes, requirements and documentation required to authorize services that promote quality of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Ability to work under pressure

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EHR system

Medical database

Authorization software

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Authorizations Coordinator

DEPARTMENT: Family Medicine

REPORTS TO: Clinic Manager

This document is intended to describe the general duties required for this position. It is not intended to serve as an exhaustive list of duties, skills, and responsibilities.

Summary: The position entails obtaining authorization and utilization reviews for several locations. Responsible for verifying patient-eligibility, coordinating benefits, and facilitating insurance coverage, as well as addressing patients' concerns regarding authorization and turnaround.

Responsibilities:

• Verify eligibility with all insurances, request authorizations/referrals.
• Contact Primary Care Physicians for required information.
• Follow up with the insurance authorization department to obtain authorizations in a timely manner.
• Create charts and upload all authorizations and referrals.
• Reports to Manager any referrals that have not met the required timeline and monitors daily reports of completed authorizations for quality assurance
• Contact patient by telephone to inform that referral has been approved or denied, and logs the event appropriately within the authorization system. When required on expedited authorizations, also verbally contacts the requesting provider of the approval or denial.
• Enters required data into authorization software accurately.
• Answers questions and educates referring providers on the processes, requirements and documentation required to authorize services that promote quality of care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2 years in a medical office setting
• 2 years of medical authorizations and referral processing
• Knowledge and experience with an EHR, and medical database
• Excellent telephone and communication skills
• Knowledge of CPT codes and different types of insurances (Medi-Cal/HMO/PPO)
• Ability to work quickly and under pressure

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Company Description

The Center for Family Health & Education, Inc. (CFHE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), located in the northeast San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles. CFHE provides affordable and comprehensive medical care for underserved, uninsured, and underinsured residents of the greater Panorama City area. CFHE has been providing primary health care, mental health care, dental care, and women's and children health care, as well as transportation services for patients since 2009.