What are the responsibilities and job description for the Prior Authorizationist position at Suntree Internal Medicine LLC?
Education:
High School Diploma or GED required
Medical Terminology Knowledge required
Medical Experience required
Medical Insurance Knowledge preferred
Responsibilities:
Gathering medication information: quantity, diagnosis, dosages, directions
Gathering patients current insurance information
Ensure accuracy of forms and clinical questions per insurance company
Obtain authorizations for certain outpatient procedures out of office.
Call patients and communicate status of prior authorizations, including if the authorization denied.
Abilities:
- High-level of multi-tasking
- Time management skills
Team player
Physical Requirements:
- Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting of patients, manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
- Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time
- Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
- Requires corrected vision, hearing, and speech within normal ranges
- Requires working under stressful conditions and sometimes irregular hours
About Suntree Internal Medicine:
We are a large private internal medicine practice located in Melbourne, Florida. We are an equal opportunity employer and we believe that education and training are a key part of success. Our values are to bring Sincerity, Inspiration, and Mastery into the workplace. We offer benefits, paid time off, and holidays after the 90-day probation period review.