Medical Authorization Specialist

Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio - SMASA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sports Medicine Associates of San Antonio - SMASA is seeking a Medical Billing/Authorization Clerk to verify insurance benefits and secure pre-authorizations for services. You will communicate with patients, physicians, and insurance carriers, ensuring accurate billing and EMR data entry.

The role requires experience with workers' compensation, medical terminology, and proficiency in MS Office and EMR systems. This on-site position is in the Business Office department.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 2 years of workers compensation experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a medical biller/coder.
• Experience with electronic scheduling system and electronic medical records (EMR) required.
• Familiar with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Verify insurance benefits for patients.
• Notify patients of deductibles and co-insurance due.
• Contact primary care physicians regarding referrals and pre-authorizations.
• Request referrals for services and track appointments.

Skills

Active listening

Patient communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR system

Job description

Department: Business Office

Immediate Supervisor Title: Authorizations Department Lead

Responsibilities

• Handles the verification of insurance benefits for patients
• Notifies patient of deductibles and co-insurance due as needed
• Contacts primary care physicians in regard to referrals
• Request referrals for services, including appointments and procedures
• Regularly calls insurance companies to follow up
• Explores other payment options with customer when needed
• Keeps sensitive patient and company information confidential
• Contacts patient when needing to obtain information
• Request, track and obtain pre-authorization from insurance carriers within time allotted

for medical and services.

• Review patient's medical history and insurance coverage for approval
• Contact referring physicians for additional information as needed
• Input new patient information and update information in our system
• Monitor schedule for potential issues
• Complete billing documentation
• Assist with other clerical tasks as needed
• Secure prior authorizations prior to services being performed.
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of medical terminology, high proficiency of general

medical office procedures including HIPAA regulations.

• Communicate any insurance changes or trends among team.
• Maintains a level of productivity suitable for the department.
• Clearly document all communications and contacts with providers and personnel in standardized documentation requirements, including proper format.

• Regular attendance required
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications

Education: High School diploma or GED required

Experience: Minimum 2 years of workers compensation

Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience as a medical biller/coder

Experience with electronic scheduling system and electronic medical records (EMR) required.

Familiar with medical terminology

Knowledge

Performance Requirements:

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.

This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation

of customer satisfaction.

• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word

processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

Skills

• Skill in identifying patient concerns and correcting or notifying supervisor.
• Actively listening and speaking to patients and understand and ask questions to ensure patient experience is at the highest level.

Abilities

• Ability to read and write instructions, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to competently use Microsoft Office.