Reimbursement Specialist Onc M
- Req Number: 27388
- Department: Oncology Services Ashland
- Job Type: Full Time
- Shift: Days
- Address: 2201 Lexington Avenue
- City, State: Ashland, KY
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JOB SUMMARY
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Responsible for coordinating the insurance authorization and pre-certification of scheduled medications and labs and communicating the denials as necessary.
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DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Overall performance rating of below indicated essential job duties:
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Responsible for tracking, obtaining & extending authorizations in a timely manner.
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Records insurance information utilizing standardized documentation practices through the entire pre-cert/authorization process.
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Obtains, interprets & submits clinical documentation pertinent to the specific services requiring prior authorization to support reviews by the payer.
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Obtains & documents prior authorization approval from the insurance companies for services and communicates professionally and timely to the provider/clinical staff regarding authorization status or delays. Follows up on denied authorization requests.
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Facilitates peer-to peer conversations between the insurance carrier and the ordering provider when required to obtain authorizations for services.
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Provides support to other departments to clarify claim denial appeal efforts. May work to resolve claims denials related to the prior authorization process.
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EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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Minimum requirement:
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High School Diploma or GED
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Must type 35 words per minute
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Preferred qualifications:
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Knowledge of medications associated with infusion center
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WORKING ENVIRONMENT
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Works indoors in an office/clinic setting
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The noise level is usually moderate
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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Constantly required to maintain a stationary position behind a computer.
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Frequently required to move about inside the department.
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Constantly required to communicate telephonically and face to face with colleagues and customers.
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Constantly required to operate a computer and telephone.
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Constantly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
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Frequently required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
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Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
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Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
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