Referral / Authorization Specialist (Remote) ID-5034

December 27, 2024

Company Overview:

Our organization is committed to enhancing the healthcare journey for our members. We are dedicated to delivering accessible, high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of our communities. As a Referral / Authorization Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our members promptly receive the services they require.

Summary:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented individual to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of prior authorization and referrals processes, medical terminology, and ICD-10 coding. The primary responsibilities include processing faxes, building authorizations, and effectively communicating with healthcare providers. This role requires a strong understanding of medical billing codes, computer literacy, and the ability to ensure compliance with State and Federal healthcare regulations.

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Essential Functions:

Provide accurate and efficient computer entries for authorization requests and provider inquiries through phone, mail, or fax.
Verify member eligibility and benefits to facilitate appropriate authorization procedures.
Determine provider contracting status and ensure appropriateness for the requested services.
Assess diagnosis and treatment requests, assigning appropriate billing codes (ICD-10 and/or CPT/HCPC codes).
Verify coordination of benefits (COB) status for members.
Verify and maintain inpatient hospital census, including admissions and discharges.
Coordinate with healthcare providers to ensure timely and accurate information exchange.
Communicate with healthcare providers, both verbally and in writing, to gather necessary information and address inquiries.
Triage members and information to the appropriate Health Care Services staff, ensuring seamless workflow.
Enter relevant data into systems accurately and promptly.
Maintain up-to-date and comprehensive records of authorizations and related information.
Check eligibility for members requiring hospitalization or utilization review for other healthcare services.
Verify and communicate benefits information to relevant stakeholders.

Qualifications:

Proficiency in medical terminology, ICD-10 coding, and prior authorization processes.
Strong computer literacy and experience with healthcare databases.
Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree in a related field is a plus.
1+ year of experience in referral and authorization coordination within the healthcare or managed care sector.
Familiarity with State and Federal healthcare regulations.

Referral / Authorization Specialist (Remote) ID-5034

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

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Referral / Authorization Specialist (Remote) ID-5034

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

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