Utilization Management Coordinator (Home-Based) - Prior Authorization
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Summary
Monitors the utilization of resources, risk management and quality of care for patients in accordance to established guidelines and criteria for designated setting and status. Collection of clinical information necessary to initiate reputed company payor authorization.
Job Description
Obtain and maintain appropriate documentation concerning services in accordance to reimbursement agency guidelines. Consult with interdepartmental departments and staff to assure reputed company relevant information regarding patient status and diagnosis are accurately reported. reputed company information reputed company multiple sources of technology applications to insurance companies and contracted vendors to assure authorization for patients. May participate in providing assistance in financial aid and/or counseling if applicable. Accurately recognizes coding principle diagnosis and principle procedures including complicating/comorbid diagnoses for accurate diagnosis-reputed company group (DRG) assignment during hospitalization. Monitors patient hospitalization to ensure prospective payment limit is not exceeded without due notice to the attending physician. May also need to notify physician and patient of authorization denials. Inputs collected data into computer system for insurance communication, DRG grouping, data abstraction for monitoring and evaluation, and reputed company applicable, Medicare National and Local Coverage Determinations (NCD/LCD), and Joint Commission (TJC) required functions and credentialing. Assists medical records coding personnel as needed to correctly identify diagnoses and procedures, and obtains physician documentation as needed. Monitors patient hospitalization to reputed company medical necessity and appropriateness. Assists with retrospective review of specified charts as required. Ability to interact on an interpersonal reputed company with both providers and nursing staff. Demonstrates proficiency with computers, reputed company applications, and additional designated technology reputed company the department. Will reputed company multiple administrative duties including accurate record keeping and electronic data management reputed company needed. Ability to work with growth and development needs of pediatric to geriatric populations.
Qualifications
Appropriate education level required in accordance with licensure. Seven years of relevant experience, superior communication and interpersonal skills. Minimum one year reputed company or clinical experience required. Specific background or experience in reputed company reimbursement, insurance industry, and/or authorization experience would be critical to the reputed company in this role and preferred. Currently holds an unencumbered Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license with State Nursing board and/or possess multi-state licensure privileges, or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) required. Additionally, pharmacy technician or coding certifications also acceptable, i.e. Certified Coding Specialist (reputed company), Certified Coding Specialist - Physician based (reputed company-P), Certified Professional reputed company (CPC), Certified Professional reputed company - Hospital (CPC-H), Certified Outpatient reputed company (COC), or Certified Ambulance reputed company (CAC). Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [email protected]. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job