Authorization Specialist I, RCM

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a detail-oriented Authorization Clerk to handle patient eligibility, authorization tracking, and data entry. The role requires strong communication and organizational skills to coordinate with internal teams and external payors.

The position focuses on maintaining accurate EMR records, generating routine reports, and ensuring confidentiality across all patient information in a dynamic healthcare setting in Denver, Colorado.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates high degree of organization and problem solving.
• Able to effectively deal with change.
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Checking eligibility/benefits on patients as needed
• Communicating any patients that will have a patient responsibility
• Tracking and obtaining all authorizations for all locations
• Data entering all authorization information into the system
• Verifying accuracy in payor setup in EMR for all active policies
• Maintain electronic record of all authorizations
• Run reports daily, weekly, and monthly for department
• Communicate with both internal and external customers to ensure authorizations are utilized accurately

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Adaptability

Confidentiality

Communication skills (oral & written)

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

EMR Payor Setup

Report Generation

Data Entry

Authorization Management

Job description

• Checking eligibility/benefits on patients as needed
• Communicating any patients that will have a patient responsibility
• Tracking and obtaining all authorizations for all locations
• Data entering all authorization information into the system
• Verifying accuracy in payor setup in EMR for all active policies
• Maintain electronic record of all authorizations
• Run reports daily, weekly, and monthly for department
• Communicate with both internal and external customers to ensure authorizations are utilized accurately

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates high degree of organization and problem solving
• Able to effectively deal with change
• Requires the ability to communicate verbally and in writing and to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong organizational skills and problem-solving abilities while effectively managing patient authorizations and communications. Proficient in maintaining accurate electronic records and ensuring compliance with confidentiality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Patient Eligibility Verification
• Authorization Tracking
• Data Entry Accuracy
• Verbal Communication Skills
• Organizational Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Entry
• Authorization Management
• EMR Payor Setup
• Report Generation

Soft Skills

• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Problem Solving
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma

Industry Keywords

• Patient Responsibility
• Confidentiality
• Internal Communication
• External Communication