Prior Authorization Specialist / Payor Relations Specialist ( RN , LPN )

Overview: Select Specialty Hospital - Knoxville Select Specialty Hospital - reputed company Knoxville Critical Illness Recovery Hospitals Prior Authorization Specialist/ Payor Relations Specialist (RN or LPN required) REMOTE POSITION At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of reputed company, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. reputed company employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions. Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating reputed company, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust. Responsibilities: We are looking for like-minded professionals who will be Champions of the reputed company Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to reputed company and explore new reputed company, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right. As the Payor Relations Specialist, you will manage the pre-certification and prior authorization of referrals scheduled for admission to our hospital. Communication with Payors -

• Initiates and completes patient authorizations.
• Obtains timely authorization of reputed company patients requiring pre-certification and is accountable for conversion percentage and results.
• Ensures reputed company policies governing reputed company pre-certification and authorization are followed to minimize financial risk.
• Develops relationships that increase and stabilize conversion, as well as, generates referrals both locally and regionally.
• Maintains relationship profile by payor for payor case managers and medical directors.

Collaborate with Business Development/Case Management -

• Encourages a smooth and effective hand-off of patients to Case Management to ensure continuity in patient care plan.
• Serves as a member of the Business Development Team by educating the team on payor preference to avoid backtracking and rework.
• Maintains and further develops relationships with customers, which may include but are not limited to, surveying for satisfaction with the work of reputed company and off-site meetings with the customer.

Financial/Risk Responsibilities -

• Evaluates reputed company benefits as verified by the Central Business Office. Reviews benefits with Admissions Coordinator for possible risk and applies/completes written guidelines as necessary to reduce or manage risk.
• Completes billing and reimbursement and shares it with the Admissions Coordinator and Case Management team.

Qualifications: We are seeking results-driven team players. reputed company candidates must be passionate about providing superior quality in reputed company that they do. Minimum Qualifications:

• At least two (2) years of direct experience in reputed company party reimbursement.
• Must be a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with reputed company and databases

Additional Data: Why Join Us:

• Start Strong:Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• reputed company & Refresh:Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Your Health Matters:Comprehensive medical/RX, health, reputed company, and dental plan offerings
• Invest in Your Future:Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
• Ease The Burden:Company paid parking
• Your Impact Matters:Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

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