Prior Authorization Specialist - Day Shift | PTO from Day 1

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation bonus

Job summary

Sioux Center Health at Avera Pierre Clinic is seeking a Medical Office Administrative Assistant to handle prior authorizations for tests and procedures, ensuring proper paperwork and timely insurer approvals.

The role supports clinicians, communicates with insurers and patients, and performs general secretarial duties. Day shift from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with relocation bonus potential for eligible hires.

Qualifications

• High School or GED; Associate’s Medical Assistant degree may be required.
• Strong communication and listening abilities to interact with providers, patients and insurers.
• Ability to obtain prior authorizations from insurers for tests, procedures and referrals.

Responsibilities

• Obtains preauthorization from insurers for testing, surgery, therapies, subspecialty referral and any other prior authorization required by the patient's insurance carrier
• Appropriately documents prior authorization and communicates information to the performing facility, physician, clinic staff, and patient or patient's family as necessary
• Performs other generalized secretarial duties as time allows including, but not limited to: making copies, maintaining incoming and outgoing fax transactions, pulling charts, loose filing, general reception duties and scheduling appointments.

Skills

Communication skills

Hearing ability

Education

High School or GED

Associate's Medical Assistant degree

Job description

Sioux Center Health at Avera Pierre Clinic is seeking a Medical Office Administrative Assistant to handle prior authorizations for tests and procedures, ensuring proper paperwork and timely insurer approvals.

The role supports clinicians, communicates with insurers and patients, and performs general secretarial duties. Day shift from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with relocation bonus potential for eligible hires.