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Crouse Hospital Authorization & Verification Coordinator - Addiction Treatment Services Float in Syracuse, New York
Since 1887, Crouse Health has been a leading healthcare provider located in Central New York. We’ve combined a family-friendly culture with a passion to provide the best care, which creates an environment where both patients and team members feel valued.
The Addiction Treatment Services team is hiring a Full Time Authorization and Verification Coordinator Float to work Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm or 8:00am-4:30pm.
Pay Range: $19.75-33.32/hour based on verified experience
Authorization and Verification Coordinator Position Responsibilities:
Proficiently responds to incoming department communications and messages via email, fax or phone.
Effectively obtains and verifies patient demographic and insurance information and authorization for services in a timely manner and documents in patient accounts computer system.
Routinely verifies insurance eligibility (when necessary) to ensure all pre-certification and authorization requirements are completed with the highest level of accuracy.
Properly verifies insurance and works to ensure all pre-certification, authorization and any other necessary requirements are completed in an organized and efficient fashion.
Professionally informs patients of potential cost for services and collects payment prior to services being completed.
Diligently collects and corrects all outstanding information required for billing purposes.
Routinely reviews bill hold to ensure completeness and accuracy prior to distribution within the established timeframe.
Proactively collects and corrects all outstanding information for billing procedures. Routinely reviews bill hold to assure that billing remains timely and accurate.
Completes Medicaid applications for patients that have no insurance
Completes Charity Care Applications on all patients at registration that do not have Medicaid products.
Works on worklists in all systems for Commonwealth Place.
Performs general secretarial, administrative, clerical, statistical and data entry functions specific to the assigned work area (fax/copy/scan/file).
Maintaining current patient roster and current patient folders, creating patient chart along with patient ID.
Creating Medlab accounts & printing Medlab results.
Ordering cabs for patient transportation upon discharge.
Entering NYS admission and discharge information (PAS 44 & 45).
Assisting patients with the completion of PA applications and coordinating with the Department of Social Services.
Coordinating requests for services, scheduling, and assisting with patient billing activities.
Establishes and maintains good communication with other hospital departments, physicians, employees, patients, visitors and the general public.
Will float between ATS and CWP to cover for Vacations and call in’s.
Other duties as assigned.
Authorization and Verification Coordinator Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years work experience in insurance verification/authorization, patient account maintenance or government insurance programs.
Certified Application Counselor certification required within 6 months of employment based upon testing availability.
Must have the ability to pass the Authorization & Verification competency exam with a score of 80% or higher. Testing will be administered by Human Resources.
Benefits Overview:
Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, and 401K.
Company paid life insurance.
Tuition Assistance and Workforce Development Opportunities.
Crouse Health Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discounts on any Inpatient or Outpatient service, hospital cafeteria and pharmacy, and certain retailers.
YMCA Subsidy program.