Medical Insurance Authorization Specialist

MercyOne Medical Group; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

MercyOne Health System is seeking an energetic Billing Clerk/Assistant to support physicians and staff with clerical functions at the clinic level. You will handle pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, and appeals while coordinating with patients and insurance providers.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, strong customer service, and collaboration with clinic professionals to ensure efficient patient care and timely payments.

Qualifications

• 2 year college program or equivalent experience - Finance, Business, or related field
• Word processing and other Windows-based computer applications, experience in billing, insurance verification, customer service & front desk registration.
• Medical Terminology, ICD-CM Coding, training/experience, experience in billing, accounts receivable, insurance and pre-authorization verification.
• More than 1 year experience required

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians and staff with clerical tasks and clinic coordination.
• Obtain and document pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for services.
• Interface with insurance organizations and Genesis Health Group regarding pre-certification issues.
• Initiate and follow up on appeals for denied payments.
• Serve as primary contact for clinical physicians, billing office, and Genesis Health Group.

Skills

Billing and insurance verification

Customer service

Front desk registration

Medical terminology

ICD-CM coding

Word processing

Education

2 year college program or equivalent experience in Finance/Business

Tools

Billing software

Insurance verification systems

Job description

MercyOne Health System is seeking an energetic Billing Clerk/Assistant to support physicians and staff with clerical functions at the clinic level. You will handle pre-certifications, referrals, authorizations, and appeals while coordinating with patients and insurance providers.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, strong customer service, and collaboration with clinic professionals to ensure efficient patient care and timely payments.