Pre-Auth Specialist — Plastic Surgery (Day Shift)

The Iowa Clinic; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employee events and celebrations

Job summary

The Iowa Clinic in Central Iowa is seeking a Pre-Authorization Specialist to support Plastic Surgery by obtaining insurance pre-approvals for procedures, imaging, injections and specialty medications. You will gather required details from insurers, submit the requests, and follow up to ensure timely approvals for scheduled patients.

Ideal candidates are highly organized with excellent communication skills and a solid grasp of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Highly organized.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Medical terminology necessary.
• Medical billing/coding experience or pre-authorization experience preferred.
• Highly motivated to work in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Obtain insurance pre-authorization for procedures, imaging exams, injections and specialty medication prescriptions.
• Gather necessary details insurance providers require, submit for pre-authorization and follow up to ensure timely approval with patients scheduled procedures.
• Will also complete FMLA paperwork for patients.
• Strives to create The Iowa Clinic Experience with each interaction.
• Leave in the evening – hooray for working standard clinic hours!

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Highly organized

Medical terminology

Pre-authorization experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Iowa Clinic in Central Iowa is seeking a Pre-Authorization Specialist to support Plastic Surgery by obtaining insurance pre-approvals for procedures, imaging, injections and specialty medications. You will gather required details from insurers, submit the requests, and follow up to ensure timely approvals for scheduled patients.

Ideal candidates are highly organized with excellent communication skills and a solid grasp of medical terminology.