Authorization Specialist

ADP, Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Employee referral bonus

Health insurance

Employer Paid Life insurance and LTD.

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond in Richmond, VA, is seeking a full-time Authorization Specialist. The role handles authorization processing and medical billing claims across private and government payers, with responsibility for follow-up and denial resolution.

The successful candidate will have basic CPT/ICD-10-CM knowledge, EMR experience, and proficiency with Allscripts PM. This is a hands-on, revenue-cycle-focused position in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of medical billing office experience in medical practice or one year of customer service experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM
• Knowledge of a medical authorization life cycle.
• Knowledge of EMR documentation.
• Knowledge of effective claim follow up.
• Computer software skills in a Windows environment
• Skill in using Allscripts PM and EMR
• Skill in using office equipment, including multi line phone, copier, and fax machine.

Responsibilities

• Revenue Cycle Process.
• Authorization Processing.
• Apply Private Payer Policies.
• Apply Government Payer Policies.
• Follow up on Claim Statuses.
• Resolve Claim Denials.
• Daily Analysis and Resolution of outstanding insurance accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II Coding Guidelines
• Complete daily tasks: responding to insurance representatives.
• Assist Billing Director with daily workload as time permits.
• Perform other duties as assigned by provider, supervisor, or member of Administration – for example, cross trained to improve the revenue cycle.

Skills

Medical billing

Customer service

Insurance follow-up

EMR knowledge

CPT coding

ICD-10-CM coding

Windows skills

Allscripts PM

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Allscripts PM

Windows

Job description

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Authorization Specialist

Full time Richmond, VA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1864

Authorization Specialist

Pay: $18.50-$22.00 an hour based on experience

The Company: Pulmonary Associates of Richmond (PAR) has been around since 1974. That's 50 years of serving the greater Richmond community. We specialize in pulmonary medicine, sleep disorders and research. Our staff cares about our patients and delivers the utmost excellence in quality care and customer service.

The Position : PAR is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic full-time Authorization Specialist to perform all aspects of authorizing Biologic department procedure, and other tasks related to medical billing claims for the practice.

Job Responsibilities for the Authorization Specialist

• Revenue Cycle Process.
• Authorization Processing.
• Apply Private Payer Policies.
• Apply Government Payer Policies.
• Follow up on Claim Statuses.
• Resolve Claim Denials.
• Daily Analysis and Resolution of outstanding insurance accounts receivable.
• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS Level II Coding Guidelines
• Complete daily tasks: responding to insurance representatives.
• Assist Billing Director with daily workload as time permits.
• Perform other duties as assigned by provider, supervisor, or member of Administration – for example, cross trained to improve the revenue cycle.

Qualifications for the Authorization Specialist

High School Diploma or equivalent. One year of medical billing office experience in medical practice or one year of customer service experience is preferred.

• Knowledge of CPT, ICD-10-CM
• Knowledge of a medical authorization life cycle.
• Knowledge of EMR documentation.
• Knowledge of effective claim follow up.
• Computer software skills in a Windows environment
• Skill in using Allscripts PM and EMR
• Skill in using office equipment, including multi line phone, copier, and fax machine.
• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Employee referral bonus
• Health insurance
• Employer Paid Life insurance and LTD.
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical / Mental Demands

• Sitting for long periods of time as well as occasional standing and walking.
• Manual dexterity for using a computer keyboard and office machines.
• Ability to view computer screens for long periods.

Pulmonary Associates of Richmond is an equal opportunity employer.