Authorization Specialist
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Job Location:
Lynchburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Develop a clear understanding of how to contribute to the Rehab Associates Way and Rehab Associates Mission each day.
- Maintain a positive attitude and strive to always demonstrate the Rehab Associate Way and Family Code.
- Understand insurance and stay up to date on the plans that we participate with or work with more often.
- Consistently put patients first by ensuring that all patients that require an authorization for their insurance have the required authorization on file. Initially the Benefit Specialist will task the Authorization Specialist for patients that require authorization. On an ongoing basis utilizing the Authorization Report the authorization specialist can filter to the previous days date specific insurance group and/or facility to review authorizations that are expiring.
- Maintain the privacy of patients both within the office and outside of work following HIPAA guidelines.
- Quickly answer the phone in a friendly manner and assist coworkers and patients that leave voice mail in a timely fashion
- Consistently monitor task list and prioritize based on urgency. Set tasks for account follow-up as needed.
- Consistently monitor email and prioritize based on urgency. Respond to all emails within one business day
- Work closely with other members of the billing team. This position will work closely with the Benefits Specialist. If you finish your daily duties before the end of the business day please check with the Benefits Specialist to see if you can aid them in any way. If they dont need assistance please then alert the Billing Supervisor. Additionally this position will provide coverage for the Benefits Specialist and vice versa.
- Answer any questions or concerns PCCs PTs or PTAs may have throughout the day.
- Participate in team meetings and quarterly meetings as scheduled by supervisors
- Communicate fully any questions concerns or issues directly to the Billing Supervisor.
Qualifications :
- High school diploma or equivalent required some college experience in healthcare business accounting and//or professional certification preferred.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Products
- Proficient computer skills multitasking with data entry while using multiple computer applications
- Ability to provide high level of customer service attention to detail critical thinking and have proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and maintain productivity.
Additional Information :
At Rehab Associates of Central Virginia we are dedicated to working with one another as a team across our sub-specialty practices and with our physician partners to:
- Improve the quality of life of every patient we treat.
- Deliver comprehensive specialized physical therapy treatment in a caring and convenient manner to everyone we serve.
- Utilize our expertise to educate and inform our patients making them more self-reliant in managing their health and well-being.
- Provide a caring and rewarding work environment for our employees to enhance their personal and professional lives.
- Become every patient and physicians trusted choice in expert physical therapy care for every rehabilitation need.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Sales Experience
- Crane
- Customer Service
- Communication skills
- Heavy Equipment Operation
- Microsoft Word
- Case Management
- OSHA
- Team Management
- Catheterization
- Microsoft Outlook Calendar
- EHS
About Company
P4 Physical Therapy believes in placing the well-being of our patients first. We accomplish this by carefully selecting compassionate, dedicated, and team-oriented staff. Our company is therapist owned with over 42 years of qualified therapy experience. Step inside our locations, and ... View more
