Authorization Representative

1 week ago


Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States Ascension Full time

**Details**

+ Department: Cancer Center

+ Schedule: Full Time , 40 hrs.

+ Monday- Friday, 8a-430p

+ Hospital: Ascension Borgess

+ Location: 2520 Robert Jones Way Kalamazoo, MI 49009

**Benefits**

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plans

Retirement benefits including employer match plans

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

_*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: Travel, PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Actual compensation offer will vary based upon role, education, experience, location, and qualifications. Connect with your Talent Advisor for additional specifics._

**Responsibilities**

Determine and verify insurance coverage and coordination of benefits from all sources for assigned area. Ensure proper adequate and timely billing to ensure prompt payment.

+ Confirm insurance coverage. Determine necessity for pre-authorization and obtains authorization for scheduled procedures.

+ Determine financial responsibility for services to be provided. Notifie patients and/or practitioners of any services requested and/or referred that are not authorized by insurance.

+ Communicate with patients and practitioners regarding financial responsibility and insurance coverage issues.

+ Maintain detailed documentation in the patient account record of all billing activities. Maintain documentation of claims processed as part of the daily claims reconciliation process.

+ Prepare and completes claims for commercial insurance companies, third party organizations and/or government or self payers.

+ Research, analyze and reconcile Medicare/Medicaid billing and reimbursement practices.

+ Maintain detailed documentation in the patient account record of all billing activities. Maintain documentation of claims processed as part of the daily claims reconciliation process.

+ Consult with appropriate parties to resolve unbilled claims. Review recent accounts for proper billing practices and reimbursement.

**Requirements**

Education:

+ High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

+ Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

**Additional Preferences**

+ Experience with patient account, co pays, authorization for chemo drugs.

+ Experience with working with insurance.

+ Experience working with physicians.

+ Athena and Cerner experience preferred

+ Oncology experience preferred.

**Why Join Our Team**

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

**Equal Employment Opportunity Employer**

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) ) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) ) poster.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice )

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

**This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.**


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