Authorization Coordinator

Position Summary The Authorization Coordinator is responsible for completing prior authorizations that are required by the insurance provider.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Start and follow up on the insurance authorization process File appeals for authorizations that have been denied Create medical documents Update patient files with relevant information Communicate with insurance companies by fax, email and telephone Effective communication with patients, sales team and corporate staff regarding the status of the patient’s order Willing to support all members of the team Comply with all HIPAA and privacy regulations Adhere to laws and best practices in regards to dealing with patients and patient data Perform other job-related duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) High School Diploma or GED, required MS Office experience, minimum of six months required Data entry skills, minimum of six months required Basic medical terminology, minimum of six months required Excellent telephone skills, minimum of six months  required Verbal and written communication skills, required Able to work in a team environment, required Medical documentation review, minimum of six months required Previous prior authorization experience, minimum of six months required Advanced knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial health insurance, required Experience working in a healthcare setting, required   Attention to detail, required Critical thinking skills, required Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• Must be able to work onsite at our corporate headquarters in Maryland Heights, MO Must be able to work in an office setting, use a computer, keyboard and mouse for the majority of the shift and be able to communicate on the telephone Must be able to work the scheduled 8 hour shift Monday-Friday Work from home is available at supervisors discretion and as business needs allow, in accordance with the BioTAB Work From Home Policy Powered by JazzHR