Join Our Team in Pretoria as we collaborate with our valued client to seek a Clinical Pre-Authorisation Consultant (Registered Nurse).
We are looking for an ideal candidate who holds a Registered Nurse qualification, backed by a degree or diploma and is registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC).
Additionally, the candidate should bring a minimum of two years of experience in Managed Healthcare or Private Hospital settings.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Application Review: You'll be responsible for receiving and processing applications that necessitate pre-authorization.
- Telephonic Authorizations: Handle pre-authorizations for hospital and radiology services via the call center.
- Data Entry and Verification: Accurately capture and validate clinical information, including ICD-10 and item codes.
- Membership Confirmation: Verify membership status and available benefits before granting authorization.
- Special Requests: Evaluate and process special pre-authorization requests.
- Code Accuracy: Ensure the correct coding is applied before approving benefits.
- Clinical Analysis: Provide clinical interpretation and analysis of medical reports and doctor's motivations.
- Information Dissemination: Offer clear and applicable information regarding scheme rules, benefits, and approvals to patients and service providers.
- Benefits Approval: Accurately approve benefits based on benefit options and protocols to minimize the scheme's risk.
- Data Management: Thoroughly and accurately record all relevant information and approved documents in our operational systems.
- High-Quality Service: Deliver exceptional service to members and service providers.
- Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with changes in scheme rules, benefit options, legislation, protocols, processes, and systems.
Desired Experience & Qualification
- Education: A minimum of a Grade 12 certificate.
- Nursing Qualification: Must hold a registered nurse degree/diploma and be registered with SANC.
- Relevant Experience: Two years of experience in a private hospital setting.
- Legislative Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the Medical Schemes Act.
- Coding Proficiency: Sound knowledge of CPT-4 and ICD-10 codes, with RPL proficiency.
- Skills Set: Possess technical and professional knowledge and skills, strong work management abilities, customer focus, excellent verbal and written English communication skills, and proficiency in understanding spoken and written Afrikaans communication.
- Computer literacy: Essential.
- Interpersonal Skills: Ability to work effectively with people and handle conflict situations.
- Adaptability: Willingness to cross-train in other sections within managed care.
Package & Remuneration
Market-Related
Interested? Only candidates who meet all the outlined requirements in this advertisement will be considered.
If you do not receive feedback from us within 2 weeks of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful. To apply, please submit your CV and supporting documents with the subject line "REF : Pre-Auth – RN." Join us in making a difference in healthcare.