Precertification Specialist

Caldwell County Hospital; Princeton (KY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldwell Medical Center in Princeton, KY is seeking a Healthcare Authorization Coordinator to obtain pre-certifications and pre-authorizations, schedule outpatient testing, and triage patient calls for physicians.

You will verify CPT/ICD-10 codes, coordinate with insurance carriers, and ensure HIPAA compliance while supporting the clinic with timely authorizations.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a medical related field is required.
• Previous experience in a clinic setting is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Familiarity with different insurance types is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review chart documentation to ensure patient meets medical policy guidelines.
• Prioritize incoming authorization requests according to urgency.
• Obtain authorization via payer files including up-to-date requirements.
• Initiate appeals for denied authorizations.
• Respond to clinic questions regarding payer medical policy guidelines.
• Confirm CPT and ICD-10 accuracy in procedure orders.
• Contact patients to discuss authorization status.
• Contact insurance carriers to verify eligibility, benefits and requirements.
• Request and track pre-authorizations from insurance carriers within required timeframes.
• Document all communications with providers and personnel in standardized records.

Skills

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

Insurance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Caldwell Medical Center - PRINCETON, KY 42445

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for obtaining pre-certifications and pre-authorizations for procedures and medications, scheduling appointments for outpatient testing with our providers, transcribes and triages patient calls to physicians, coordinates patient appointments/orders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review chart documentation to ensure patient meets medical policy guidelines.
• Prioritize incoming authorization requests according to urgency.
• Obtain authorization via payer files to include up to date requirements needed to successfully to obtain authorizations
• Initiate appeals for denied authorizations
• Respond to clinic questions regarding payer medical policy guidelines.
• Confirm accuracy of CPT and ICD-10 diagnoses in the procedure order
• Contact patients to discuss authorization status
• Other duties as assigned
• Contact insurance carriers to verify patient’s insurance eligibility, benefits and requirements.
• Request, track and obtain pre-authorization from insurance carriers within time allotted for medical and services.
• Request and follow up and secure prior-authorizations prior to services being preformed
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of medical terminology, high proficiency of general medical office procedures including HIPAA regulations
• Communicate any insurance changes or trends among them
• Maintains a level of productivity suitable for the department
• Clearly document all communications and contacts with providers and personnel in standardized documentation requirements, including proper format.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or GED

PREFERRED EDUCATION

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Familiarity with different insurance types

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• 1 year experience in a medical related field required
• Previous experience in a clinic setting

PREFERRED EDUCATION

• 1 Year pre-certification or pre-authorization experience preferred