Insurance Verification/Authorization Specialist Special Srvc
Washington Staffing - Tacoma
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Insurance Verification/Authorization Specialist
At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
The Insurance Verification/Authorization Specialist is responsible for identifying and securing financial resources for complex, high dollar, inpatient and outpatient vascular surgeries and procedures, outpatient testing and surgical consultation, including authorizations, referrals, benefits and estimates for anticipated healthcare services. The Specialist verifies insurance information (eligibility and benefits); processes incoming and outgoing referrals and prior authorizations; obtains pre-registration information and ensures accuracy as required by patient type and anticipated service; submits and monitors pre-authorizations; communicates Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) as indicated, and works to resolve pre-service authorization denials.
Requirements:
Two (2) years of pre-authorization or referral coordinator experience OR two (2) years of experience processing incoming claims or pre-authorization requests for an insurance payor OR two (2) years insurance billing, admitting, or registration experience in a hospital or medical office OR graduate of a health vocational program such as Medical Assistant, or Medical Billing & Insurance, and 1-year experience in healthcare.
Two (2) years' experience in dealing with the public in a customer service role.
Medical Terminology proficiency by examination.
One (1) year of post high school business or college course work preferred.
National Association of Healthcare Access Management Certification (NAHAM) preferred.
Our Values:
As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration and Kindness. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.
Why MultiCare?
Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees.
Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve.
Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system.
Employee-centric: Named Forbes "America's Best Employers by State" for several years running.
Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row.
Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities.
Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.
Pay and Benefit Expectations:
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off.