Precertification Specialist, Nucleus Building, 8:00a-4:30p

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Precertification Specialist to support surgical procedures and diagnostic services by handling prior authorizations, medical necessity determinations, and financial clearances across clinics and hospitals in Louisville.

You will gather clinical documentation, submit requests to payers, verify eligibility, coordinate with physicians and staff, and ensure accurate records and timely responses while upholding HIPAA and departmental policies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of patient access, insurance verification, or prior authorization experience.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify documents to support medical necessity for procedures and orders.
• Submit authorizations and clinical information to payers in a timely manner.
• Assess orders to determine patient class and coordinate with physicians.
• Contact plans to determine eligibility and coverage for procedures.
• Coordinate patient encounters across registration and clinical systems.
• Document all findings and communications in the patient record.
• Maintain compliance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
• Act as liaison between patient, payer, provider, and staff.

Skills

Patient access

Insurance verification

Prior authorization

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Job description

Job Description Summary

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 200 physician practice locations, more than 700 providers, the Frazier Rehab Institute and Brown Cancer Center.

Address

300 E. Market St. Louisville, KY 40202

Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Job Description

The Precertification Specialist sets the precedence to ensure a positive patient experience for upcoming surgical procedures and diagnostic tests by accurately and efficiently completing all necessary steps related to prior authorization, medical necessity determination and financial clearance for the hospital system and physician services for clinics, adult acute facilities and diagnostic centers.

• Accurately and efficiently identifies all appropriate and necessary clinical documentation to support medical necessity for all scheduled procedures/medication orders for multiple service lines and clinics.
• Submits authorizations and clinical information to the appropriate payer/benefit manager in a timely fashion in compliance with plan rules including appropriately utilizing the CMS IP Only list.
• Assesses orders to determine appropriate patient class and works with physicians to clarify as necessary
• Contacts insurance plan/payers to determine eligibility, coverage information for specific procedures and benefit information
• Coordinates patient encounters using multiple systems applications, various registration applications, clinical operating systems, eligibility verification systems and medical necessity applications.
• Documents all findings/communications thoroughly and accurately in the patient record.
• Meets or exceeds productivity standards in the completion of daily assignments and accurate production.
• Documents all authorization information accurately in the referral as necessary to produce a clean transaction with the payer.
• Answer and responds to all communications through multiple applications in a timely and professional manner to ensure a positive patient experience.
• Complies with all departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Complies with local, state, and federal rules and regulations and the requirements of accrediting bodies.
• Prioritizes work according to the department, hospital, and patient needs.
• Independently works to resolve patient and provider questions related to prior authorizations, referrals, and insurance verification.
• Acts as a liaison between the patient, payer, provider and clinical support staff.
• Responsible for managing/setting up peer to peers and/or appeals for providers in a timely and professional manner according to individual plan guidelines.
• Work with all necessary parties to ensure patients are rescheduled/ notified of denials promptly.
• Responsible for understanding and staying current and up to date on payer regulations.
• Accurately provide expected timeframes /payer guidelines to patients and providers regarding prior authorization/ financial clearance.
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent (required)

Experience

At least one year of patient access, insurance verification, prior authorization, or related experience (required)

3 Years Of Prior Authorization Or Related Experience (preferred)

Medical Terminology preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Healthcare experience preferred.

Electronic Health Record Experience Preferred.

Knowledge of EIPC.