RN Prior Authorization

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Illinois is seeking an experienced RN for Prior Authorization duties in a full-time role. An ADN and an active RN license are required; compensation starts at $27.68 per hour and is based on experience.

You will collaborate with patients, insurance companies, and healthcare teams to obtain prior authorizations for medications and procedures. Responsibilities include documenting outcomes, notifying providers and patients of denials, and supporting timely

Qualifications

• ADN required.
• RN license in Illinois.
• Compensation based on experience, starting at $27.68 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tasks to support patients or team members.
• Documents results of authorization approval/denial in the patient chart.
• Maintains knowledge of new medications/procedures for which treatment is effective.
• Notifies providers and patients if authorization is denied and works to resolve the denial.
• Obtains current patient demographics and insurance benefits from Registration.
• Requests authorization after medications/procedures have been provided when needed.
• Contacts insurance companies to obtain prior authorization when required.
• Serves as liaison among patient, insurance company, and medical staff.

Skills

Prior authorization

Customer service

Communication

Healthcare coordination

Education

ADN (Required)

Job description

Internal Employees: Please ensure that you are logged into Workday and applying through the Jobs Hub before proceeding. RN Prior Authorization Job Description Prior Authorization RN is responsible to obtain prior authorization for medications and/or procedures when required by the patient’s health insurance company. The RN routinely communicates and collaborates with patients, insurance companies, other departments, and healthcare providers.

Hours: Full-time/40 hours per week

Required: RN; ADN Pay: Based on experience, starting at $27.68 per hour

Responsibilities

• Assists with other tasks to support patients or team members.
• Assists with other tasks to support patients or team members.
• Documents results of authorization approval/denial in the patient chart.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of new medications/procedures and diagnoses for which the treatment is effective.
• Notifies the ordering healthcare provider and patient if authorization is denied and works to help resolve the denial in an effort to gain approval.
• Notifies the ordering healthcare provider and patient if authorization is denied and works to help resolve the denial in an effort to gain approval.
• Obtains current patient demographics and insurance benefits from Registration.
• Obtains current patient demographics and insurance benefits from Registration.
• Requests authorization after medications / procedures have been provided when needed.
• Requests authorization after medications / procedures have been provided when needed.
• Responsible for contacting patients' insurance companies to obtain prior authorization (if required) for medications and/or procedures ordered by the healthcare provider.
• Serves as a customer service representative and liaison among patient, insurance company, and medical staff.
• Serves as a customer service representative and liaison among patient, insurance company, and medical staff.
• Works closely with the healthcare provider's office nurse to ensure proper authorization is obtained. Collects insurance benefit information, sends supporting medical records, and provides benefits of medication and/or procedures ordered.
• Works closely with the healthcare provider's office nurse to ensure proper authorization is obtained. Collects insurance benefit information, sends supporting medical records, and provides benefits of medication and/or procedures ordered.

Requirements

• ADN (Required)
• RN-Registered Nurse - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
• Compensation Estimated Compensation Range $27.68 - $42.90 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.