Remote Insurance Authorizations Specialist

Banner Health; Kansas; Remote; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Banner Health in the United States seeks an experienced Insurance Verification and Authorization Specialist to support Patient Access Services remotely. You will verify authorizations, gather patient information, and ensure timely provider payments in a fast-paced environment.

Requires at least 3 years in healthcare insurance/authorizations and knowledge of CPT/ICD codes, with reliable Ethernet connection and a quiet home office. Monday–Friday schedule in MST/Arizona time, 8:00 am–5:30 pm.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED is required.
• Requires minimum of three years of experience in healthcare insurance and/or authorizations.
• Business skills and experience in the assigned work area are required.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Must be able to maintain high productivity standard with minimal errors.
• Advanced abilities in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are required.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and to work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills, human relations, and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Uses department procedures and new hire training to accurately complete authorization initiation requests with payers for all service lines and validates existing authorizations requested by providers.
• Provides necessary information regarding authorization numbers and patient demographic information to appropriate staff, including billing.
• Responds to provider orders for tests, procedures, and specialty visits and obtains authorizations for single and/or recurring visits.
• Works independently from a remote location and follows structured work routines in a fast-paced environment.
• Follows escalation protocols for accounts not meeting authorization standards and coordinates with providers and departments for resolution.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including cross-coverage in other authorization-related areas.

Job description

Banner Health in the United States seeks an experienced Insurance Verification and Authorization Specialist to support Patient Access Services remotely. You will verify authorizations, gather patient information, and ensure timely provider payments in a fast-paced environment.

Requires at least 3 years in healthcare insurance/authorizations and knowledge of CPT/ICD codes, with reliable Ethernet connection and a quiet home office. Monday–Friday schedule in MST/Arizona time, 8:00 am–5:30 pm.