What are the responsibilities and job description for the UM Coordinator position at Cross Country Search?
We are seeking an UM Coordinator to join the team! This is a temp to hire position! Full details below:
Location: Montebello, CA
Schedule: Full Time - On Site from 8am - 5pm
Pay: $23 - $26 an hour- Depending on Experience
Job Type: 3 Month Temporary Assignment
Job Overview: This position is responsible for providing support to the Medical Management department to ensure timeliness of outpatient or inpatient referral/authorization processing per state and federal guidelines. This position performs trouble-shooting when problems situations arise and coordinates with leadership.
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- MA or Medical Billing Certificate preferred.
- Minimum 1 year of experience working in a medical billing environment (IPA or HMO preferred), with pre-authorizations and reimbursement regulations pertaining to Medi-Cal, CCS and other government programs required.
- Prior experience working in a clinic/health care specialty call center.
- Prefer experience in utilization management processing authorization referrals
- Knowledge of medical terminology and coding (e.g., ICD-10, CPT, HCPCS).
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
Salary : $23 - $26