Prior Authorization Specialist (2762)

US Heart and Vascular is in need of a Cardiology Prior Authorizations Specialist to join our team at Houston Cardiovascular Associates in Houston, TX.

If you have a passion for obtaining prior authorizations for Veins, Structural Heart and CT Studies, please join our US Heart and Vascular team

Responsibilities:

•    Ensures timely and accurate insurance authorizations are in place prior to services being rendered. 

•    Verifies insurance eligibility and benefit levels to ensure adequate coverage for identified services prior to receipt. 

•    Responsible for verification and investigation of pre-certification, authorization, and referral requirements for services. 

•    Coordinates and supplies information to the review organization (payer) including medical record information and/or letter of medical necessity for determination of benefits. 

•    Collaborates with designated clinical contacts regarding encounters that require escalation to peer-to-peer review. 

•    Communicates with patients, clinical partners, financial counselors, and others as necessary to facilitate the authorization process. 

•    Appropriately prioritizes workload to ensure the most urgent cases are handled in a timely manner. 

•    Completes accurate documentation in all applications. 

•    Follows departmental policies and procedures, when necessary, authorization is not obtained before the service date. 

•    Answers provider, staff, and patient questions surrounding insurance authorization requirements.   

•    Handles escalated authorization requests as needed.

•    Provides team mentorship as needed. 

•    Works other departmental tasks as needed.

Requirements:

•    Familiarity with medical office procedures and billing practices

•    Proficient in clinical documentation review for alignment with insurance authorization requirements

•    Responsible for compliance with all regulatory requirements and/or guidelines.  These requirements/guidelines include, but are not limited to: OSHA, HIPAA, Federal Fraud and Abuse laws.

•    High School Diploma or equivalent required

•    Associate’s degree in healthcare administration or business administration preferred

•    A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in the same role, or related field in a healthcare setting is required.

•    ECW experience is preferred. 

About Houston, TX:

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