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Insurance Authorization Coord.

BJC HealthCare
Saint Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/26/2026
Additional Information About the Role

Barnes Jewish Hospital is seeking an Insurance Authorizations Coordinator for our nationally renowned transplant team!

Duties for this position include  recieving insurance information, checking coverage, pre certitifcation for testing and documenting items in out EPIC software.

 

Hours: 8-4 PM, M-F


Overview

Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

The Transplant Service department at Barnes-Jewish and Washington University focuses only on patients undergoing transplant and those with specific diseases leading up to transplantation. Each transplant coordinator on the transplant team is an expert in their transplant field of specialty. Together, they bring their expertise, knowledge and understanding to the patients in our multiple transplant programs. The transplant coordinator organizes and manages all aspects of care provided before and after transplant.


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Insurance Authorization Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that the organization has the appropriate insurance benefit, pre-certification and pre-authorization information for patients prior to the provision of care.

 

Responsibilities

  • Utilizes multiple platforms and/or vendor-based applications to investigate and determine benefits, pre-certification, and pre-authorization status.
  • Communicates with insurance companies and patients regarding benefit, pre-certification, and pre-authorization requirements and status to ensure appropriate insurance authorization is secured prior to service.
  • Answers phone calls and directs issues to the appropriate person for resolution; verifies the receipt of patient insurance authorizations and ensures that all authorizations stay current.
  • Provides assistance to the clerical and clinical team regarding the requirements for benefits, pre-authorization and re-authorization for patients.
  • Communicates benefit and/or authorization issues in a timely manner to all staff; ensures that patient care is not delayed.
  • Performs accurate and timely entry of benefit information into the patient chart.
  • Understands, monitors, and completes all work queues regarding authorizations and/or benefits, per the request of the Lead Coordinator.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Experience

  • <2 years
  • Preferred Requirements

    Education

  • Associate's Degree
  • Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience

  • Benefits and Legal Statement

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    At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

    • Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
    • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
    • Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
    • 401(k) plan with BJC match
    • Tuition Assistance available on first day
    • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
    • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
    • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
    • Adoption assistance

    To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

    *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

    The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

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