Clinical Service Technician

MCS Puerto Rico; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Puerto Rico is seeking a healthcare administrative professional to receive, register, and forward requests for organizational determination and related clinical documentation for insured management. The role involves gatekeeping, evaluating documentation, and ensuring eligibility and pre-authorization processes are completed in line with regulations.

The incumbent will document pre-authorizations, coordinate with clinical areas, and support appeals when needed, while complying with all

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or 60–64 university credits in a health-related area and at least 1 year of related experience.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology; CPT and ICD-10 codes are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives requests for organizational determination and related clinical documentation via fax, email, mail, or provider portal.
• Analyzes documentation to determine service type, urgency, and compliance with minimum requirements.
• Performs eligibility search and pre-authorization requirements and validates with provider.
• Documents pre-authorizations in insured files in accordance with regulations.
• Handles appeals and supports communication with Grievances and Appeals Unit.

Skills

Documentation analysis

Pre-authorization processing

Provider communication

Education

Associate’s Degree or 60–64 college credits in health-related area

At least 1 year of related experience

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for receiving, registering, and forwarding requests for organizational determination and/or any associated clinical documentation or documentation for the clinical management of the insured. Works with the authorizations of services already predetermined through the automatic process using the benefits criteria and in compliance with the applicable organizational determination regulation and universes, reports, and the applicable regulation.

Regular

Non-Exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for receiving, registering, and forwarding requests for organizational determination and/or any associated clinical documentation or documentation for the clinical management of the insured. Works with the authorizations of services already predetermined through the automatic process using the benefits criteria and in compliance with the applicable organizational determination regulation and universes, reports, and the applicable regulation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Receives via facsimile, email, regular mail, or provider portal the requests for pre-service organizational determination and/or any clinical documentation for insured management. Performs gatekeeper roles according to operational needs to support group leaders in classifying the documentation received and distributing the rest to the technicians.
• Assertively and exhaustively manages and analyzes the documentation received, including medical orders to establish the type of service requested, the level of urgency and ensure that it meets the minimum required. Making sure to evaluate the expiration date of the faxes in conjunction with the group leader. Checks the expiration date of faxes in conjunction with the group leader.
• Performs the eligibility search and the Pre-authorization requirement of the requested service. Validate information with the provider to complete the process.
• Documents the pre-authorization in the insured's file, entering the data that complies with the requirements established in reports and/or applicable regulations.
• Handles complex requests such as services in the US, durable medical equipment, and hospital discharge requiring additional interventions in direct communication with clinical areas to facilitate the process.
• Performs the authorization of services already predetermined through the automatic process using the benefits criterion in compliance with the applicable regulation, including notification to the insured/provider.
• Monitors assigned request times to maintain the compliance percentage for both authorizations and area assemblies.
• Appropriately handles appeals requests requiring communication and service alliances with the Grievances and Appeals Unit, knowledgeable about the appeal scenarios and the impact on STARS.
• Works with the queries and requests referred from the Call Center and Service Centers to facilitate the service either by modifying the Pre-authorizations or handling the verbal requests of the insured.
• Inform the Providers Department of the services that require payment agreement letters for the additional non-participating providers. Coordinates the configuration of non-existent providers in the tools.
• May carry out other duties and responsibilities as assigned, according to the requirements of education and experience contained in this document.
• Must comply fully and consistently with all company policies and procedures, with local and federal laws as well as with the regulations applicable to our Industry, to maintain appropriate business and employment practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience: Associate’s Degree and/or sixty to sixty-four (60-64) university credits equivalent to six (6) months to one (1) year of studies in a health‑related area. At least one (1) year of related experience.

"Proven experience may be replaced by previously established requirements."

Certifications/Licenses: N/A

Other: Knowledge of Medical Terminology. CPT and ICD-10 Codes are preferred.

Languages

Spanish – Intermediate (conversational, writing, and comprehension)

English – Intermediate (conversational, writing, and comprehension)

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