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Houston Methodist is Hiring a Senior Insurance Authorization Specialist (Medical Center) Near Houston, TX

At Houston Methodist, the Senior Insurance Authorization Specialist position is responsible for obtaining and managing insurance authorizations for medical services, complex procedures and treatments, and complex insurance plans (i.e. CVCP, Transplant). Other duties may include obtaining insurance verification. This position will utilize effective communication skills in all interactions with patient's, co-workers, insurance companies, physicians, and other clinical and administrative partners.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another achieve optimal department results.
  • Serves as a liaison between the patient's, facilities, physician's, and department to ensure timely and accurate authorization of all services/visits.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to overcome challenges in the authorization process.
  • Provide clear and timely updates on authorization status to relevant parties as needed.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Initiate and manage the authorization process for medical services and simple procedures and treatments.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date records of all authorization requests and approvals.
  • Document communication with insurance providers, healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborate with healthcare providers to gather necessary documentation for insurance authorization requests.
  • Responds promptly to requests and keeps open channels of communication with physician's, patient's and operational partners regarding authorization status and resolution.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Completes high quality work while adhering to productivity standards. Ensures documentation standards are followed and account notations are made in the appropriate system(s) timely and accurately.
  • Maintains knowledge about insurance regulations, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Utilizes multiple online resources to initiate and verify proper insurance authorization is obtained timely and accurately prior to the patient's scheduled appointment so there is no disruption to patient care/access and/or insurance payments are not denied.
  • Organizes time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and sets priorities. Utilizes time between heavy workloads efficiently and helps other team members.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Displays initiative to improve job functions. Demonstrates adaptability and flexibility during changing demands.
  • Offers suggestions to streamline processes for efficient patient flow.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
  • High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
WORK EXPERIENCE
  • Three years of experience working with insurance authorization, preferably in a physician office setting

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Ambulatory Healthcare Services

SALARY

$40k-49k (estimate)

POST DATE

05/01/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/02/2024

WEBSITE

houstonmethodist.org

HEADQUARTERS

CYPRESS, TX

SIZE

7,500 - 15,000

FOUNDED

2010

CEO

GABRIELA NICOLA

REVENUE

$5B - $10B

INDUSTRY

Ambulatory Healthcare Services

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