Reimbursement Specialist: Accelerate Authorizations & Patient Access

Socket.dev; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Tactile Medical is seeking a Reimbursement Specialist to collaborate with patients, clinicians, payers, and internal teams to gather information and documentation to facilitate authorization and reauthorization of equipment. The role requires HIPAA compliance and close coordination with payers to ensure timely payments.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years in medical insurance or billing, and 2+ years of patient interaction in healthcare or medical device

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
• 3+ years of experience working within medical insurance or billing.
• 2+ years of out and inbound patient interaction experience within the healthcare or medical device industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist internal and field team, payers, and patients in understanding payer methodologies and resolution of issues in the order process through outreach and response to inquiries.
• Facilitate Change of Insurance (COI) reviews, outreach, and order movement.
• Obtain information and documentation necessary for authorization or continued authorization requests.
• Serve as a resource for internal team and patients to ensure documentation for reauthorization requests.
• Submit authorization and reauthorization requests and educate payers to secure payment.
• Submit for additional garment orders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical insurance basics

Authorization processes

Patient interaction

Policy knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Tactile Medical is seeking a Reimbursement Specialist to collaborate with patients, clinicians, payers, and internal teams to gather information and documentation to facilitate authorization and reauthorization of equipment. The role requires HIPAA compliance and close coordination with payers to ensure timely payments.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years in medical insurance or billing, and 2+ years of patient interaction in healthcare or medical device