Prior Authorization Specialist

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RAYUS Radiology is looking for an Insurance Specialist to join our team. We are challenging the status quo by shining light on radiology and making it a critical first step in diagnosis and proper treatment. Come join us and shine brighter together! As an Insurance Specialist, you will be responsible for providing expertise in insurance pre-certification and authorization of services by calling insurance companies and patients to verify insurance information. Develops and maintains positive relationships with referring physicians and patients.

This position is full-time working M-F 9:00a-5:30p and 1 Saturday per month as OT (8a-12p). This role will require 6 months of onsite training at our Indianapolis, Indiana East location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

(65%) Insurance Administration

• Prioritize workload to ensure all patients are contacted prior to their exam and those with largest responsibility to pay are given highest priority
• Determine if patient's insurance is a part of the provider network
• Make outgoing calls to insurance companies for pre-certification or any authorization
• Receives pre-authorization from patients and/or insurance companies and documents
• Contact patient and referring offices using HIPAA guidelines prior to scheduled exam when additional insurance information is needed
• Accurately enter a variety of information including date schedule requests received, patient name, referring physician and procedures into computer system
• Maintain positive interactions with referring offices, patients and staff
• Backup front desk reception and scheduling area as needed

• Complete payor-related information, i.e., payor, payor class, date of appointment
• Obtain all workers compensation approvals from insurance companies prior to scheduled exam
• Obtain patient signs and symptoms in order to support medical necessity