Prior Authorization & Eligibility Specialist

University of Louisville Physicians; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Precertification Specialist to accurately identify necessary clinical documentation and support medical necessity for scheduled procedures across multiple service lines. You will submit authorizations promptly, verify patient eligibility, and coordinate with physicians to clarify orders, ensuring clean transactions with payers.

The role requires strong attention to detail, HIPAA compliance, and excellent communication as you liaise between patients, providers, and payers

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Accurate documentation

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Precertification Specialist to accurately identify necessary clinical documentation and support medical necessity for scheduled procedures across multiple service lines. You will submit authorizations promptly, verify patient eligibility, and coordinate with physicians to clarify orders, ensuring clean transactions with payers.

The role requires strong attention to detail, HIPAA compliance, and excellent communication as you liaise between patients, providers, and payers