[Hiring] Authorization & Eligibility Clerk @Addus HomeCare

Role Description

The Authorization Clerk is responsible for tracking and requesting patient authorizations for private insurance patients in the Home Health & Hospice. Key responsibilities include:

• Communicating with staff regarding authorization dates
• Following appropriate insurance guidelines for submittal
• Following up on authorizations not yet received
• HCHB experience preferred but not required
• Hospice Commercial authorization experience required

Schedule: Full-time (Remote) Mon-Fri - 40 hrs with some overtime and on-call rotation evenings until 7pm and weekends 8am-7pm

Pay: $18 to $21 hourly

Qualifications

• Insurance experience preferred - running/reading eligibilities, 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 able 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

Requirements

• Track and request all authorizations for private insurance
• Make modifications to improve the authorization process and relationships with providers 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

Benefits

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

Company Description

To apply via text, text 11308 to 334-518-4376