Authorization Specialist I

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Hiring Remotely in New York, NY
Remote
Entry level
Healthtech
The Role
The Authorization Specialist I supports the prior authorization process for healthcare services by addressing authorization requests, maintaining documentation, and aiding the utilization management team in ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies. The role requires a basic understanding of medical terms and insurance processes.
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You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

**Candidates must be able to work a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday schedule from 8:30-5:00PM EST**

Position Purpose: Supports the prior authorization request to ensure all authorization requests are addressed properly and in the contractual timeline. Aids utilization management team to document authorization requests and obtain accurate and timely documentation for services related to the members healthcare eligibility and access.

  • Supports authorization requests for services in accordance with the insurance prior authorization list
  • Supports and performs data entry to maintain and update authorization requests into utilization management system
  • Assists utilization management team with ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation on authorizations and referrals in accordance with policies and guidelines
  • Contributes to the authorization review process by documenting necessary medical information such as history, diagnosis, and prognosis based on the referral to the clinical reviewer for determination
  • Remains up-to-date on healthcare, authorization processes, policies and procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience: Requires a High School diploma or GED.
Entry-level position typically requiring little or no previous experience.
Understanding of medical terminology and insurance preferred.

Pay Range: $15.68 - $22.54 per hour

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

The Company
Columbus, GA
19,002 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1984

What We Do

Centene provides healthcare solutions to individuals across the United States with more than 23 million members nationwide.

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