Oncology Authorization Lead & Trainer - Santa Monica

UCLA Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health in Santa Monica, CA is seeking an experienced Lead Authorizations Coordinator in Hematology-Oncology. You will train community practice authorization coordinators and oversee insurance verification and authorization for visits, chemotherapy, and procedures across UCLA facilities and external sites.

Responsibilities include supervising daily authorization tasks, training new schedulers, ensuring proper procedure approvals, and delivering exceptional patient service while maintaining

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of insurance authorization and verification process for major medical plans.
• Knowledge of oncology CPT and ICD-10 codes; familiarity with oncology procedures.
• Experience with word processing and EMR systems; proficient typing.
• Strong customer service skills for interactions with patients, staff, physicians.
• Ability to set priorities and complete tasks with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to adapt to change.
• Understanding of third party payor verification and Medicare/Medi-Cal.
• Problem-solving and teamwork with confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead authorizations training for FPG/Hematology-Oncology community coordinators.
• Verify insurance benefits for procedures and medications.
• Obtain authorizations for office visits, procedures, chemotherapy.
• Schedule chemotherapy, injections, and procedures at UCLA and external facilities.
• Provide high level of customer service.
• Train new and existing clinic schedulers in Hematology/Oncology practices.
• Handle daily authorization coordination tasks.

Skills

Insurance verification

CPT/ICD-10 codes

EMR systems

Typing speed

Customer service

Billing procedures

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Payor verification

Medicare/Medi-Cal

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Confidentiality

Initiative

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

EMR system

Job description

UCLA Health in Santa Monica, CA is seeking an experienced Lead Authorizations Coordinator in Hematology-Oncology. You will train community practice authorization coordinators and oversee insurance verification and authorization for visits, chemotherapy, and procedures across UCLA facilities and external sites.

Responsibilities include supervising daily authorization tasks, training new schedulers, ensuring proper procedure approvals, and delivering exceptional patient service while maintaining