Medical/Authorizations Coordinator

Job Description

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 - 5:30 & Friday 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Who We Are

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most – patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Responsibilities/Duties

What you’ll do:

• Extensive phone and computer use. Headsets provided upon request.
• Incoming phone calls triaging.
• Patient appointment scheduling.
• Patient registration through EMR/HER.
• Patient checkout includes follow up testing scheduling and authorizations.
• Processing of Radiology orders and obtaining authorization as requested by providers.
• Processing of medication orders and obtaining authorization as requested by providers.
• Review/entry of patient preferred pharmacy info.
• Provider/patient liaison.
• Review of incoming fax queue for pertinent patient items and processing as needed.
• Processing disability forms, work notes, medical notes etc. as requested by patients.
• Provider schedule management.
• Performs additional duties as requested by Management and/or Providers.
• Attends regular organizational meetings as requested.
  
  

Qualifications

Who you are:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associate's Degree preferred.
• Ability to use computerized systems and experience with Electronic Medical Records systems.
• Must be able to use sound judgment consistently.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Must be highly organized and comfortable providing excellent internal and external customer service.
  
  

What We Offer

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
• Dynamic environment
• Access to a diverse network of practitioners
• Broad infrastructure of tools and programs to enhance the employee experience
• Competitive Compensation
• Generous PTO
• Benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc.
  
  

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified Applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances (referred to as “protected characteristics”).