Prior Authorization Specialist — Growth, Tuition, PTO

BSA Health System of Amarillo, LLC; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

BSA Health System of Amarillo, LLC in Amarillo, TX seeks a day shift, full-time Authorization Specialist for the Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic to coordinate prior authorizations and keep patient care advancing smoothly.

You will communicate with providers, insurers, and patients, enter authorization data into the EHR, prepare cost estimates, and collect applicable payments, while ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced clinic setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in a customer service role.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and process prior authorizations as requested by providers.
• Obtain and process initial authorizations and re-authorizations as required by insurers.
• Notify patients of appointments and provide required instructions.
• Enter prior authorization documentation into the electronic health record.
• Explain patient financial responsibility to patients and guarantors.
• Create and provide cost estimates for scheduled services.
• Collect deposits, copayments, deductibles, and other patient payments.
• Perform additional authorization and clerical duties as needed within the clinic.

Skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

BSA Health System of Amarillo, LLC in Amarillo, TX seeks a day shift, full-time Authorization Specialist for the Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic to coordinate prior authorizations and keep patient care advancing smoothly.

You will communicate with providers, insurers, and patients, enter authorization data into the EHR, prepare cost estimates, and collect applicable payments, while ensuring accuracy and timeliness in a fast-paced clinic setting.