Precertification Specialist

University of Kansas Medical Center; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kansas Medical Center is seeking a Precertification Specialist in Olathe. The role focuses on identifying patients for pre-registration, ensuring accurate demographics and insurance data, and handling pre-service collections where applicable.

The position requires familiarity with Epic, prior registration or authorization experience, and strong coordination with clinics and insurance providers to secure necessary approvals.

Qualifications

• Epic experience or familiarity.
• Experience in pre-registration or prior authorization preferred.
• Strong communication and data entry accuracy required.

Responsibilities

• Works daily reports to pre-register/pre-certify hospital services.
• Conducts telephone interviews to collect demographic and payer data.
• Enters patient data into the registration system with accuracy.
• Verifies third-party payer eligibility, certificate and group numbers, co-pays and deductibles.
• Collaborates with clinics, ancillary departments, and financial advisors to address insurance issues.
• Contact patients and payers to resolve issues and obtain approvals when needed.

Skills

Epic proficiency

Pre-registration

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Tools

Epic

Job description

Position Title

Precertification Specialist

Olathe Medical Pavilion A

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Pre-Reg/Pre-Cert Specialist is responsible for identifying patients who qualify for pre-registration to include all new patients and all return patients. This position obtains identification to assure accuracy of demographic and insurance information and enters all information into the registration system. The Pre-Reg/Pre-Cert Specialist is responsible for pre-service collections and documentation when applicable. This role is responsible for verification and pre-certification, notification and authorization of all admissions and / or outpatient visits. For all sponsored admissions, will contact patients’ employer and/or insurance company to verify coverage and benefits, obtain benefit level, patient liability, billing address.

Note: Schedule is Monday thru Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Works reports daily according to duty specifications to retrieve all un-contacted patients prior to service. Utilizes worklists to pre-register / pre-certify hospital services.
• Conducts telephone interviews as needed with patients to elicit demographic information and third-party payer data that will be needed for billing purposes.
• Enters patient data directly into registration systems. Ensures that MSPQ is completed when appropriate.
• Verifies with third party payor dependent eligibility, certificate and group numbers, co-payment and deductible amounts, statement mailing address, etc. Complies with Medicare / Medicaid and other insurance rules and regulations.
• Works closely with the clinics, hospital ancillary departments, and patient financial advisors regarding potential complications regarding insurance coverage.
• Secures accounts per established departmental policy. This includes but is not limited to, contacting the patient, contacting responsible payers including government and non-government payers, contacting the patient’s employer, referring uninsured and underinsured accounts to the Financial Advisors, and taking any other necessary actions. Contact provider office immediately of any restrictions denying services, such as inability to obtain pre-certification or any lock-in program by any agency.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.

Preferred Education and Experience

• 1 or more years of experience in Epic.
• 1 or more years of prior experience in pre-registration or prior authorization.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Requisition ID:

R-57769

Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer.
• Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status.
• See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
• If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.