**Primary City/State:**
Arizona, Arizona
**Department Name:**
Centralized Pre-Regist-Corp
**Work Shift:**
Day
**Job Category:**
Revenue Cycle
**Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm AZ Time (Times are subject to change)**
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The PAS Authorization Rep is responsible for verifying and understands insurance benefits, validating authorization requirements. Verifies patients Insurance and accurately inputs this information into MS4 system, including documenting the account thoroughly in order to maximize reimbursement and minimize denials/penalties from the payor(s) documentation required by the patients insurance plan(s). Must be able to consistently meet monthly individual accuracy and productivity goals as determined by management.
**Requires minimum of 3 years of experience in healthcare insurance and/or authorizations.**
**This can be a remote position if you live in the following states only: AK, AR, AZ, CA, CO, GA, FL, IA, ID, IN,** **KS, KY, LA, MI, MO, MN, MS, NY, NC, ND, NE, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WA, & WY**
Within Banner Health Corporate, you will have the opportunity to apply your unique experience and expertise in support of a nationally-recognized healthcare leader. We offer stimulating and rewarding careers in a wide array of disciplines. Whether your background is in Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Managed Care Programs or Public Relations, you'll find many options for contributing to our award-winning patient care.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position performs insurance verification and authorization functions that support Patient Access Services and ensures compliance with both department standards and billing requirements. This position requires the ability to retain large amounts of changing payor information/knowledge crucial to attaining reimbursement for the services provided. This position is expected to reduce authorization-related initial denials/write-offs.
CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Uses department procedures and new hire training to accurately complete authorization initiation requests with payers for all service lines and validates existing authorizations requested by providers. Completes authorization initiation for acute and ambulatory visits. Utilizes standard authorization submission tools, websites, and documents authorization updates in Host systems.
2. Provides necessary information regarding authorization numbers and patient demographic information to appropriate staff, including billing. Provides information about the referral process to physician and staff. Documents and maintains records of all referral activity and authorizations in appropriate Host fields. Refers encounters for peer review to substantiate ordered procedures.
3. Responds to “provider orders” for tests, procedures, and specialty visits. Obtains authorizations for single and/or reoccurring visits required by various payers, including verification of patient demographic information, codes, dates of service, and clinical data. Representatives will stay current on payor requirements and utilization of third-party authorization submission software to complete authorizations.
4. Works independently from a remote location and follows structured work routines. Works in a fast-paced environment requiring independent decision making and sound judgment to prioritize work and ensure appropriateness and timeliness of each patient’s care.
5. Follows escalation protocols for accounts not meeting authorization standards by working with the ordering provider, scheduling departments, PAS leaders, and administrative groups for resolution in all acute, ambulatory, Banner Imaging, and Oncology service lines.
6. Performs other related duties as assigned. This may include cross-coverage in other authorization-related areas.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED is required.
Requires minimum of three years of experience in healthcare insurance and/or authorizations.
Certification for CRCR required within one year of hire.
Business skills and experience in the assigned work area are required. Must be detail oriented. Must be able to maintain high productivity standard with minimal errors. Advanced abilities in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software are required. Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and to work independently. Excellent organizational skills, human relations, and communication skills required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Associate’s degree in Business Management or equivalent preferred.
Certification for CHAA is preferred.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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