Prior Authorization Coordinator

Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Position Qualifications:

The Prior Authorization Coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the prior authorization process and following all policies and procedures as well as providing the highest level of customer service to internal and external clients.

Join our team of #HealthcareHeroes! Our mission is to advance the health and wellbeing of our communities as a leader in clinical laboratory solutions. Quality is in our DNA - is it in yours?

This opportunity is:

Location: Memphis, Tn 38134

Days: 40 hours a week

Full Time: Benefit Eligible

In this role, you will:

• Collect all necessary documentation to ensure customer needs and contractual requirements.
• Interact with insurance providers to confirm approval and payment of high dollar molecular tests.
• Maintain relationships by actively communicating with clients and health care professional to support the needs of managed care services and insurance provider
• Analyzes and researches department budget(s) to locate errors and/or omissions, balance account records, and reconcile discrepancies.
• Provide management and administrative support for federally funded programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

All you need, is:

• High School graduate or equivalent, good computer skills, data entry skills, excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Minimum of 5 years work experience in accounts payables. Competency with spreadsheets and reports.
• Not required, Accounts Payable Certification a plus.

We’ll give you:

• Appreciation for your work
• A feeling of satisfaction that you’ve helped people
• Opportunity to grow in your profession
• Free lab services for you and your dependents
• Work-life balance, including Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Competitive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Help saving for retirement, with a 401(k) plus a company match
• A sense of belonging – we’re a community!

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We also want you to know:

This role will have routine access to Protected Health Information (PHI). Employees will be trained on reasonable safeguards and are expected to maintain strict confidentiality, as well as abide by all applicable privacy and security standards. Employees are expected only to access PHI when it is required to fulfill job duties.

Sonic Healthcare USA is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and is committed to an inclusive workplace for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.