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Authorizations Clerk at Addus HomeCare

extra holidays - extra parental leave

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Experience:

Junior (1-2 years)

Work from:

Illinois (USA), United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Minimum 1 year experience requesting authorizations, Home health and hospice experience required, Knowledge of medical terminology beneficial, Proficient in Excel and Microsoft Word, Ability to work with little supervision.

Key responsabilities:

Track and request patient authorizations
Communicate with staff about authorization dates
Improve the authorization process under supervision
Verify insurance eligibility monthly
Schedule authorizations upon receipt

Addus HomeCare XLarge https://www.addus.com/

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Job description

>> We offer our team the best

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
Continued Education
PTO Plan
Retirement Planning
Life Insurance
Employee discounts

Position Summary

The Authorization Clerk is responsible for tracking and requesting patient authorizations for private insurance patients in the Home Health & Hospice; communicating with staff regarding authorization dates; following appropriate insurance guidelines for submittal, and following up on authorizations not yet received.

Schedule: Full-time (Remote) 8am to 5pm (Can be flexible with hours as they are covering New Mexico Territory (MT)

Essential Duties

Track and request all authorizations for private insurance
Make modifications to improve the authorization process and relationships with provider under the supervision of the Billing Manager
Disseminate accurate information regarding authorizations to staff
Minimize denied authorizations
Schedule authorizations upon receipt
Enter staff schedules for private pay clients weekly
Verify insurance eligibility of clients on a monthly basis
Report unauthorized visits monthly
Adhere to work schedule and maintain good punctuality and attendance record
Adhere to dress code
Perform any other related duties and responsibilities deemed necessary by Supervisor.

Position Requirements & Competencies

Be eighteen (18) years of age or older
Minimum 1 year experience requesting authorizations
HCHB experience preferred
Home health & Hospice experience required
Possess knowledge of medical terminology and/or possess general medical background
Ability to work with little supervision and make appropriate judgments
Excellent organizational skills, and interpersonal skills.
Must be dependable, tactful and ability to follow orders.
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Must have advanced computer skills.
Must have excellent customer service skills.
Must be proficient in Excel and Microsoft Word.

To apply via text, text 6943 to 334-518-4376

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