Pre-Authorization Specialist — Impact & Growth

SimonMed Imaging; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) eligibility

Job summary

SimonMed Imaging is seeking a detail-oriented professional to join our outpatient radiology team. The role focuses on verifying insurance, obtaining pre-certification, and coordinating registration prior to patient appointments, while communicating authorization and scheduling steps to patients.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of experience, with a strong emphasis on customer service and interdepartmental collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate’s degree or its equivalent and 2-4 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in the performance of job-related skills appropriate to his/her customer populations and departmental services.
• Ensures patients have been cleared for specific diagnostic tests.
• Obtains pre-certification and registration prior to a patient’s appointment.
• Gathers pertinent information from insurance carriers, financial counselors, and other ancillary staff to make certain the patient is not financially obligated for services provided.
• Provides ongoing communication with patient regarding authorization and scheduling process.
• Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Skills

Insurance verification

Pre-certification

Scheduling communication

Customer service

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

SimonMed Imaging is seeking a detail-oriented professional to join our outpatient radiology team. The role focuses on verifying insurance, obtaining pre-certification, and coordinating registration prior to patient appointments, while communicating authorization and scheduling steps to patients.

Ideal candidates have an associate degree or equivalent and 2-4 years of experience, with a strong emphasis on customer service and interdepartmental collaboration.