Health Services Assistant-ABQ

0090 Presbyterian System Services; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is seeking a Health Services Assistant in Albuquerque to support health services coordination and medical records-related tasks. The role involves processing prior authorizations, coordinating referrals and benefits, and assisting clinical leaders across multiple departments.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with 1–3 years in a medical or health insurance setting; an associate degree or medical vocational training is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associates Degree or completion of a medical vocational program preferred.
• One to three years' experience in a medical or health insurance position.

Responsibilities

• Perform prior authorization processing according to established guidelines.
• Screen requests not meeting guidelines and gather/forward additional information as needed.
• Document communications with providers/members and notify approvals or denials.
• Coordinate benefits and coordinate referrals and COB implications.
• Enter data and maintain accurate records across multiple systems.

Skills

Medical experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location Address: 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930

Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $17.46 Maximum Offer $28.78

Now Hiring: Health Services Assistant-ABQ

Summary: Responsible for supporting Health Services Coordination functions including, but not limited to, medical records coordination, technical retrospective claims review, referral/auth. entry, research which may include but not limited to claims, eligibility, benefits, provider contracts, coordination of benefits, provider education, data entry report generation, act as liaison to and/or assists PHS clinical leaders

Type of Opportunity: Full time

Job Exempt: No

Job is based: Presbyterian Hospital

Work Shift: Days (United States of America)

Responsibilities: Prior Authorization may process emergent/elective and transitional prior authorization requests according to established evidenced based criteria. Screens prior authorization requests not meeting guidelines and requests/gathers/forwards additional information. May conduct utilization review by monitoring daily prior authorization requests and documenting timely updates for service requests. Completes Administrative Denials and submits Medical Director Reviews as directed. Correspondence with Provider/Member Notifies members and providers including but not limited to approvals, provider notification of service requests and out of network approvals Coordination of Benefits by monitoring benefit limitations for all members. Identifies members for case management or needed follow up regarding subrogation or coordination of benefits. Refers to appropriate departments as needed. Provides claims follow up as indicated Documents in multiple computer applications timely and according to unit policy and regulations. Documents appropriate codes and claims payment information to ensure accurate claims payment. Data entry to ensure accurate records notifications/referrals. Submits Patient referrals for complaints and compliments. Liaison with providers and facilities telephonically, include problem solving regarding member needs, Requests clinical updates. May respond to incoming calls routed through skill-based technology to meet quality standards and performance measurements. May conduct outbound calls as required and meet established quality/quantity guidelines supporting initiatives and/or programs.

Qualifications: High School Diploma GED required. Associates Degree or completion of a medical vocational program preferred. One to three years' experience in a medical or health insurance position

All benefits-eligible Presbyterian employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group term life insurance and other optional voluntary benefits.

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Why work at Presbyterian? As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services Here, we’re committed to a different way to make a difference. Presbyterian's story is really the story of the remarkable people who have chosen to work here. Starting with Reverend Cooper who began our journey in 1908, the hard work of thousands of physicians, nurses, employees, board members, and volunteers brought Presbyterian from a tiny tuberculosis sanatorium to a statewide healthcare system, serving more than one in three New Mexicans. We are part of New Mexico's history and committed to its future. That is why we will continue to work just as hard and care just as deeply to serve New Mexico for years to come.

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