Remote
About the Job
General Summary of Position
Provides assistance to patients and providers by confirming and completing required pre-certification/authorizations prior to service to ensure a positive patient/provider experience and mitigate denials.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
Attends training sessions and workshops offered to include but not limited to CRCS Training bulletin review etc. Attends and successfully completes required Continuing Education Units (CEU) for the PFS Training Program or other departments as required.. Completes annual mandatory training (SITEL) within defined time frame.
Pre-Authorizations/Pre-Certification: Verifies eligibility and conformance to the department and departmental managed care requirements and contracts. References the MedStar Managed Care Matrix and online Handbook as necessary. Obtains insurance referrals and pre-authorizations. Submits all referral information to necessary providers as appropriate; Assists with pre-authorizations of scheduled procedures including hospital admissions procedures medications and medical equipment as required.
Reviews all scheduled procedures and initiates authorization and pre-certification activities. Reviews all provider schedules confirms correct insurance information is available. Cross-references as needed to any application where documentation is stored to ensure completeness of work.
Maintains ongoing communication with insurance companies to determine eligibility of benefits deductible status and to obtain precertification for assigned scheduled procedures. Responds to provider/hospital staff and/or patient inquiries regarding authorizations and scheduling in an efficient manner.
Pre-Authorization/Pre-Certification: Ensures all relevant data is entered into the IDX application links data to the appropriate appointment/visit and enters the required data elements to ensure that accurate billing information is submitted to the appropriate insurance carrier. Obtains any missing pre-certification or authorization numbers and enters into the appropriate field in the Appointment Data Form (ADF) or other required fields as necessary. Communicates if the appointment needs to be rescheduled due to a missing Referral or Authorization number.
Pre-Authorization/Pre-Certification: Confirms all relevant data is entered into SMS/Invision authorization fields to ensure accurate billing information is submitted to the appropriate insurance carrier. Obtains any missing pre-certification or authorization numbers and enters into the appropriate fields.
Monitors and completes the MedConnect Pre-Authorization Work Queue as required with accurate authorization status and communicates with designated provider staff regarding any information required to complete the authorization requirements. This includes but is not limited to additional documentation Peer-to-Peer requests etc.
Maintains current knowledge of regulatory and specific changes as it relates to Pre-Authorization and Pre-Certification requirements.
Maintains daily performance benchmarks as it applies to interpreting and evaluating Pre-Authorization and Pre-Certification requirement to include follow up with payers and assigned providers
Maintains departmental Quality Assurance standards within established error rate.
Participates in PFS or PUBS workgroups staff meetings and work events.
Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.
Maintains professional positive and effective communication with payers providers and staff.
Maintains confidentiality of all information pertaining to all of the patients reviewed.
Minimal Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
Experience
- 1-2 years Experience in patient accounting patient access or pre-arrival services functions. required or
- An equivalent combination of experience and college education in accounting finance or healthcare administration. required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Working knowledge and demonstrated proficiency in payer authorization and clearance processes.
- Requires basic working knowledge of UB04 HCFA 1500 or equivalent and payer responses.
- Requires some knowledge of medical terminology and CPT/IDC-9 coding.
- Excellent communication analytical interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Proficient uses of hospital registration and/or billing systems and personal computers as well as Microsoft Excel and Word applications.
- Ability to type 35 WPM.
This position has a hiring range of
USD $18.70 - USD $32.72 /Hr.
In addition to your salary, MedStar Health offers a comprehensive healthcare package (including medical, dental and vision subject to eligibility requirements) and other benefits. The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by MedStar Health. MedStar Health is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.
The hiring range is the range MedStar Health, in good faith, believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on work experience, education and/or skill level, etc. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in MedStar Health's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at MedStar Health's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
