What are the responsibilities and job description for the Healthcare - Managed Care Coordinator position at Northpointe Staffing Professionals?
*Remote role but requires travel to Hopewell at least once a month*
This position supports the Health Services and Utilization Management functions and acts as a liaison between Members, Physicians, Delegates, Operational Business members and Member Service Coordinators.
Responsibilities:
· Performs review of service requests for completeness of information, collection and transfer of non-clinical data, and acquisition of structured clinical data from physicians/patients.
· Handles initial screening for pre-certification requests from physicians/members via incoming calls or correspondence based on scripts and workflows, and under the oversight of clinical staff.
· Prepare, document and route cases in appropriate system for clinical review.
· Initiates call backs and correspondence to members and providers to coordinate and clarify benefits.
· Upon completion of inquiries initiate call back or correspondence to Physicians/Members to coordinate/clarify case completion.
· Reviewing professional medical/claim policy related issues or claims in pending status.
· Upon collection of clinical and non-clinical information MCC can authorize services based upon scripts or algorithms used for pre-review screening
· Perform other relevant tasks as assigned by Management.
Qualifications:
· Education: - High School Diploma required. Some College preferred.
· Prefer 1-2 years customer service or medical support related position.
· Requires knowledge of medical terminology
· Requires Good Oral and Written Communication skills
· Requires ability to make sound decisions under the direction of Supervisor
· Prefer knowledge of contracts, enrollment, billing & claims coding/processing
· Prefer knowledge Managed Care principles
· Prefer the ability to analyze and resolve problems with minimal supervision
· Prefer the ability to use a personal computer and applicable software and systems
· Team Player, Strong Analytical, Interpersonal Skills
Salary : $20