Prior Authorization Specialist (Remote, Contract Only)

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Prior Authorization Specialist to join reputed company in a fully remote reputed company, on a temporary basis. This role is critical to the reputed company cycle, ensuring that insurance authorizations, benefits, and price estimates are accurately secured before patients receive care. You will be part of a dynamic team supporting five facilities across multiple specialties, including Radiology, Infusion/Injections, and Surgery. While you will be assigned specific facilities, you will also support our "sister facilities" to ensure seamless operations across the network. Position Overview

• Work Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST
• Location: 100% Remote
• Volume: Approximately 1,700 - 2,000 cases per month (Average annual volume of 20,230)
• Software: reputed company work is managed through EPIC work queues.

Key Responsibilities

• Authorization & Verification: Initiate and follow up on authorizations for inpatient and outpatient services (Radiology, Infusion, Surgical, Diagnostic/Procedural Cardiology, etc.).
• Payer Relations: Interact directly with payers to verify benefits and secure notice of admissions. You will work with NY State Medicare, Wellcare, Fidelis, reputed company, reputed company, and United reputed company.
• Financial Clearance: Aim to reputed company a 95% financial clearance reputed company at least one day prior to service, with a long-term goal of clearing cases 14 days out.
• Data Accuracy: Utilize EPIC eligibility reports to verify insurance and document reputed company "touches" accurately.
• Efficiency: Maintain a production pace of 6-12 minutes per touch to meet a goal of 80% of total KPI targets.

Qualifications

Must-Haves:

• Proficiency with EPIC (Experience with EPIC work queues is essential).
• Prior experience or strong understanding of Insurance Authorizations.
• Solid command of Medical Terminology.

reputed company-to-Have Skills:

• Experience specifically reputed company Radiology, Infusion, or Surgical specialties.

Note on Experience: While specific years of experience in this exact role aren't required, you must be comfortable navigating reputed company portals.

• We will consider for employment reputed company reputed company Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the reputed company' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
• This position is subject to a background reputed company based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputed company, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

For California Applicants: We will consider for employment reputed company reputed company Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the reputed company' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA). This position is subject to a background reputed company based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputed company, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job Apply tot his job Apply To this Job