Prior Authorization Assistant | Pierre Clinic

Job description

Location: Avera Medical Group Pierre Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.00 - $23.25 Position Highlights: You Belong at Avera: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview: Responsible for obtaining prior authorization from insurers for medical tests, procedures, surgeries and specialty appointments ordered by the provider. Has understanding of tests, procedures and preparation required prior to testing. Sees that all necessary paperwork and documentation is complete for each procedure. Performs other secretarial duties as the need arises. What you will do: - Obtains preauthorization from insurers for testing, surgery, therapies, subspecialty referral and any other prior authorization required by the patient's insurance carrier - Appropriately documents prior authorization and communicates information to the performing facility, physician, clinic staff, and patient or patient's family as necessary - Performs other generalized se...