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Baptist Health · 16 hours ago

Authorization Associate 1, Remote, Patient Access Bus. Office, FT, 08:30A-5P

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

$18.32/hr - $22.17/hr

1+ years exp

Baptist Health is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization, and they are seeking an Authorization Associate 1. The role involves requesting and validating authorizations while coordinating patient flow and maintaining knowledge of insurance requirements and revenue cycle operations.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Request, follow-up, obtain, and validate authorizations/referrals/notifications with appropriate CPT and ICD-10 codes, within the appropriate timelines

Be in a call center type environment and responsible for meeting individual quality metrics

Coordinate patient flow

Timely processing

Maintain knowledge and deployment of practices used within the department/physician practice/hospital to address patient questions or concerns

Maintain knowledge of insurance requirements, BHSF pricing, financial assistance options, and overall BHSF Revenue Cycle operations

Provide professional, compassionate and friendly service to patients of all ages, families, employees, physicians and community members

Qualification

Authorization experienceMedical terminology knowledgeInsurance terminology knowledgeEMR applicationsCustomer service skillsBasic mathematical calculationsMicrosoft OfficeHIPAAEMTALAMedicare guidelinesBilingual (English/Spanish)Interpersonal communicationDetail oriented

Required

High School, Cert, GED, Trn, Exper

A minimum of 1 year experience in validating/obtaining authorizations with insurance payers

Complete and pass the Patient Access training course

Ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced work environment

Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations

Detail oriented, organized, team player, compassionate, excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills

Experience with computer applications (e.g., Microsoft Office, knowledge of EMR applications, etc.) and accurate typing skills

Knowledge of regulatory guidelines to include, but not limited to, HIPAA, AHCA, EMTALA, etc. and Medicare coverage structure, including medical necessity compliance guidelines

Preferred

Knowledge of medical and insurance terminology

Bilingual English, Spanish/Creole preferred

Company

Baptist Health

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Baptist Health South Florida is the region’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organization with 12 hospitals, more than 29,000 employees, 4,500 physicians, and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities, and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

Founded in 1990

Coral Gables, Florida, US

10001+ employees

http://careers.baptisthealth.net

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