[Hiring] Pre-Service Authorization Representative Oncology @Banner Health

Role Description

The PAS Authorization Representative will obtain and complete insurance authorization requests. They are responsible for:

• Verifying and understanding insurance benefits.
• Validating authorization requirements.
• Verifying patients' insurance and accurately inputting this information into our systems.
• Documenting the account thoroughly to maximize reimbursement and minimize denials/penalties from the payor(s).
• Contacting and working with patients, insurance companies, and providers regularly.
• Meeting monthly individual accuracy and productivity goals as determined by management.

This position performs insurance verification and authorization functions that support Patient Access Services and ensures compliance with both department standards and billing requirements. It requires the ability to retain large amounts of changing payor information crucial to attaining reimbursement for the services provided and is expected to reduce authorization-related initial denials/write-offs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED is required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in healthcare insurance and/or authorizations.
• Business skills and experience in the assigned work area are required.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain high productivity standards with minimal errors.
• Advanced abilities in the use of common office software, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision and work independently.
• Excellent organizational skills, human relations, and communication skills.

Requirements

• 3 years of procedure auth/referral experience or surgery scheduler needed.
• Oncology experience is a plus.
• Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen, and background check (includes employment, criminal, and education) is required.
• This can be a remote position if you live in the following states only: AZ, CO, NE, & NV.

Benefits

• Competitive wages.
• Paid orientation and training.
• Weekly pay.
• 403(b) Pre-tax retirement.
• Resources for living (Employee Assistance Program).
• MyWell-Being (Wellness program).
• Discount entertainment tickets.
• Restaurant/shopping discounts.
• Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package or paid time off is offered.

Company Description

Banner Health is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted compensation range is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay Banner Health in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting.

This range is based on possible base salaries and does not include the value of our total rewards package. Actual pay determined at offer will be based on years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location, along with a review of current employees in similar roles to ensure pay equity is achieved and maintained.