Referral Specialist/Ins Authorization 633937
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CENTER FOR HEALTH SCIENCES (CHS)
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High school diploma or equivalent
Campus
OSU-Center for Health Sciences
Contact Name & Email
Jeffery Kellerman, jeff.kellerman@okstate.edu
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
Appointment Length
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
Hiring Range
$17.00-$19.13, Hourly
Priority Application Date
While applications will be accepted until a successful candidate has been hired, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by to ensure full consideration.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About this Position
Responsible for obtaining necessary authorizations for office visits, surgeries, testing, and office procedures. Working with insurance companies to ensure that the proper documentation is sent to the insurance company for review, makes follow up calls to insurance companies to verify receipt of sent requests/records and follow-up to ensure prior authorization are received. Assist the surgery scheduler to schedule surgeries, tests, and pre-op appointments, explaining preparations. Obtain deductible and copay information for surgeries. procedures and office visits. Work with staff to ensure that all are collected, or payment plans are arranged.
Required Qualifications
- High School/GED (degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date)
- 1+ years' experience with insurance verification.
Skills, Proficiencies, and/or Knowledge:
Good organizational skills, effective communication, and customer service skills, typing skills of 25 wpm, and computer experience essential. EPIC EHR experience a plus. Must be able to work as a team member with coworkers. Ability to logically think and determine the next step to pursue. Begin assignments without prompting, maintain productivity in both quantity and quality of work, and appropriately plan and organize work to maximize the resource utilization of the department. Experience working in a medical clinic setting and working knowledge of CPT & ICD-10 Codes
Environmental Hazards:
Possible exposure to hazardous material, hot and cold, blood borne pathogens.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, stoop, reach, stand, walk, finger, grasp, feel, talk, hear, see, and perform repetitive motions with or without reasonable accommodations.
