Authorization Specialist

Desert Orthopaedic Center; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Desert Orthopaedic Center is seeking a Service Coordinator to support the authorizations department and coordinate patient services. You will obtain approvals from insurers for imaging, testing, surgery, and injections, and interact with patients and physicians to ensure accurate information and timely processing.

The role requires attention to detail, strong communication, and reliability. Experience with EMR systems, preferably ModMed, and flexibility with schedule and location are valued

Qualifications

• Experience with surgery scheduling.
• Nevada insurance verification and benefits preferred.
• Insurance authorization experience required.
• Good computer skills with EMR knowledge; ModMed knowledge a plus.
• Be flexible regarding schedule and location.
• Excellent communication and teamwork under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Answer phone calls.
• Obtain authorizations from health insurance companies.
• Communicate with patients and physicians.
• Collect balances or copays.
• Utilize various clinical applications.

Skills

Surgery scheduling

Insurance verification

Insurance authorization

EMR knowledge

ModMed knowledge

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Team player

Bilingual

Job description

Job Description

We are excited to announce that we are looking to add a Service Coordinator to our team!

This position requires a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. You will work with our authorizations department to obtain approvals from health insurance companies for provider-ordered services, including medical imaging, testing, surgery, and injectable medications. Key responsibilities include answering phone calls, obtaining authorizations, communicating with patients and physicians, collecting balances or copays, and utilizing various clinical applications.

In this role, you will work directly alongside our medical staff to facilitate the highest quality care for our patients. Please see below for the specific qualifications and requirements.

Qualifications:

• Experience with surgery scheduling
• Experience with Nevada insurance verification and benefits is preferred
• Insurance authorization experience
• Must have good computer skills - EMR knowledge; ModMed knowledge is a plus
• Must be flexible and reliable in regard to schedule and location
• Work along side other medical staff

Other requirements:

• Be able to use a computer 7+ hours a day
• Good organizational skills
• Must be detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Must be a team player
• Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Bilingual is a plus

At Desert Orthopaedic Center our goal is to provide the highest quality and most cost-effective Orthopaedic care; the physicians at DOC are assisted by many experienced and highly trained personnel. We are currently looking for highly motivated candidates to join our team. We offer competitive benefits with a great working atmosphere.

Company Description

Our primary goal is excellence in the care of our patients. We are committed to providing streamlined, efficient, subspecialty, state-of-the-art orthopaedic care of the highest quality found anywhere in the nation along with a highly respected, one of a kind, group of physicians.

Company Description

Our primary goal is excellence in the care of our patients. We are committed to providing streamlined, efficient, subspecialty, state-of-the-art orthopaedic care of the highest quality found anywhere in the nation along with a highly respected, one of a kind, group of physicians.