Patient Collections Specialist, FT

Job Description Summary

Responsible for verifying patients' insurance coverage and obtaining prior authorizations for outpatient exams. Locate and research supporting documentation to submit to insurance companies for prior authorizations. Follow-up on pending authorizations, provider peer-to-peer requests, and denied accounts. Send admitting notifications to insurance companies for patients and Case Management. Follow up on observation and inpatient accounts for status changes.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC001195 FLO - Central Scheduling (FMC)

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Responsible for verifying patients' insurance coverage and obtaining prior authorizations for outpatient exams. Locate and research supporting documentation to submit to insurance companies for prior authorizations. Follow-up on pending authorizations, provider peer-to-peer requests, and denied accounts. Send admitting notifications to insurance companies for patients and Case Management. Follow up on observation and inpatient accounts for status changes.

Additional Job Description

Education: High School Degree or Equivalent

Work Experience: 1 year

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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