Preadmissions Representative - Therapy Center

Avera Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sioux Center Health in Sioux Center, IA is hiring a Preadmissions Representative to determine eligibility for payors by facilitating LCDs and obtaining timely prior authorizations. You will also help with scheduling for the therapy center and assist with other therapy aide duties as needed.

Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding plus healthcare experience is essential. The role includes clerical tasks, coordination with providers, and supporting patient care in a faith-centered environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Minimum 2 years of healthcare experience or coding certification.
• Experience with payor prior authorizations preferred.
• Bi-lingual experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Determines payor eligibility by obtaining prior authorizations for tests, procedures, surgeries, and LCDs as needed.
• Documents prior authorizations and communicates with facilities, providers and patients.
• Obtains physician orders for scheduling tests and admissions accurately and timely.
• Maintains good rapport and cooperation with staff across departments and providers.
• Informs supervisor about prior authorization process, staffing and service levels.
• Collects, shares and maintains records and orders per Sioux Center Health guidelines.
• Uses health IT systems as needed for prior authorizations.
• Performs general clerical duties and supports therapy center departments.
• Fulfills scheduling duties for the therapy center and relays messages.
• Performs therapy aide tasks like cleaning and organizing rooms.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

Healthcare knowledge

Bi-lingual (preferred)

Education

Healthcare experience or coding certification

Job description

Location:

Sioux Center, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:

For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus' healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love:

There's no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference:

Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

At Sioux Center Health, our people are the heart of everything we do. Guided by a strong mission and a commitment to exceptional care, we've built a stable, thriving organization where employees make a meaningful difference. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in the recognition we have earned. Sioux Center Health has been named a Top Workplace in Iowa, received Best of the Northwest honors in 13 categories-including Best Place to Work-and earned a Five-Star Patient Survey Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We have also been recognized as a Chartis Top 100 Critical Access Hospital and Top Hospital in Iowa. Our Care Center has received the LeadingAge Excellence in Workplace Award, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive environment for both residents and employees. Beyond our organization, you'll find an outstanding community to call home. Sioux County was ranked #4 in the nation among the Healthiest Communities by U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health, reflecting the high quality of life and strong community values that make this region a great place to live, work, and grow.

Summary

The Preadmissions Representative is responsible for determining eligibility for all applicable payors by facilitating and overseeing Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) as well as obtaining timely prior authorization from insurers for therapy center procedures. Additionally, this position will fill scheduling positions as necessary and perform other therapy center aide work as assigned.

General Hours of Work

Monday through Friday, call-in extra as needed

Education and/or Experience

Knowledge in ICD-10 and CPT coding preferred. Minimum of 2 years of healthcare experience and/or coding certification is recommended. General computer knowledge required. Bi-lingual experience preferred but not required.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

N/A

Essential Functions

• Determines eligibility for all applicable payors by obtaining prior authorizations from insurers for medical tests, procedures, surgeries and any other prior authorizations required by the patient's insurance carrier or Local Coverage Determination (LCD) if needed.
• Appropriately documents prior authorization and communicates information to performing facility, provider, clinic staff and patient and/or patient's family as necessary.
• Obtains information (including written or verbal physician orders) from physician offices for scheduling tests, procedures and admissions in an accurate, timely and sequential manner.
• Demonstrates good rapport, continual education updates and cooperative working relationships with provider office staff, all hospital departments, physicians and co-workers.
• Provides timely information to the supervisor regarding the prior authorization process, staffing, customer service (physician office staff, all hospital departments, physicians and co-workers).
• Assists with collection, sharing and maintenance of records and orders per Sioux Center Health guidelines.
• Demonstrates technological knowledge and skills sufficient to integrate the use of health care technology and/or information management systems as it pertains to prior authorizations.
• General clerical duties to include, but not limited to making copies, faxing documents, and completing tracking/paperwork for therapy center departments, with particular focus on wound care, lymphedema, and diabetes education departments.
• Fulfils scheduling position for the therapy center as needed. This involves answering/ monitoring phones, scheduling patients for appointments and relaying messages.
• Preforms therapy aide tasks including cleaning of rooms, organization of rooms, and other tasks as assigned.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.