Prior Authorization SpecialistUniversity of Rochester • Rochester, New York, United States
Prior Authorization Specialist
University of Rochester
- Rochester, New York, United States
- Rochester, New York, United States
À propos
Serves as point of contact to answer questions and solve problems for difficult and unusual authorizations. Assists in problem identification, quantification, and resolution. Prepares and provides multiple, complex details to insurance carriers to obtain prior authorizations for both standard and complex requests, such as imaging, medications, and communicating medical information to the insurance carrier and coordinating peer-to-peer reviews for denied services. Anticipates insurer's various questions and prepares request by applying prior insurer decisions general medical experience and terminology, International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedure Technology (CPT), insurance policies, permissible and non-permissible requests, necessary and appropriate medical terminology to use in order for claim to be approved, previous treatments that are necessary to report, appropriate verbiage for treatments that have been tried and not successful. Resolves obstacles presented by the insurance company by applying knowledge and experience of previous authorization requests, denials, and approvals. On behalf of the provider and the University, perseveres with the process to ensure as many applications are approved as possible without provider intervention. Determines relevant information needed, based on previous authorization request experience, for submission to carrier if first or second request is denied. Utilizing standard Epic reporting, reviews patient charts, and as necessary, outreaches to patients to ensure completion of all provider ordered testing Working proactively with standard Epic reporting of office generated specialist referrals, utilizes payer platform to obtain a health care plan referral for necessary specialty care Other duties as assigned
Minimum Education & Experience
High School diploma or equivalent required Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience required; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Medical terminology, EMR experience, Epic preferred; demonstrated customer service skills
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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