Authorization Specialist_

Authorization SpecialistApplyRefer a FriendBackJob DetailsRequisition #:196892Location:Dallas, TX 75254Category:Medical Billing/CollectionsSalary:$18.00 - $22.00 per hourPosition DetailsAuthorization Specialist PositionThe Authorization Specialist works in collaboration with Aveanna Healthcare's clinical and administrative staff, patients, and insurance carriers to ensure optimal payment for the care Aveanna provides. This is a remote position servicing FL, GA, SC, NC, and VA.Schedule:Monday - Friday, standard business hoursCompensation:$18-22 hourlyLocation:RemoteImportantIt is important that all Authorization Specialist candidates applying have experience in authorizations and submitting them for multiple locations. While a preference is given to those with experience in a home healthcare or private duty setting, it is not required.Essential Job Functions:+ Manage the patient insurance authorization process required for services requested by the clinical staff.+ Initiate communications with the patient’s insurance carrier upon receiving information from the clinical team for services requiring pre-certification/authorization.+ Work proactively with insurance carriers to ensure that all required information for payment is received in a timely fashion.+ Communicate and advise the clinical team on any changes in insurance companies' reimbursement practices related to the authorization process.+ Ensure submissions are complete with all required information.+ Maintain ongoing communication with the treating clinical team during the authorization process to provide timely updates on the outcomes of the requests for services from insurance carriers.+ Educate and counsel patients on their insurance coverage and explain payment options available to them.+ Communicate issues that may result in a lapse in authorization to the location management.Requirements:+ High school diploma+ 2+ years of related experience, specifically with insurance authorization and submissions+ Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Preferences:+ Bilingual; Spanish speaking a plusOther Skills/Abilities:+ Must adhere to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times+ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal+ Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail+ Proven ability to work independently and within a team+ Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines+ Ability to interact collaboratively with other departments and teamsPhysical Requirements:+ Must be able to speak, write, read, and understand English+ Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of 25 pounds+ Prolonged walking, standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, twisting+ Must be able to sit and climb stairs+ Must have visual and hearing acuity+ Must have a strong sense of smell and touchEnvironment:+ Performs duties in an office environment during agency operating hours+ Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditionsOther Duties:+ Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.Notice for Job Applicants Residing in California (veanna.com/CaliforniaPrivacyNotices.html)Apply