Specialty Authorization Coordinator

Company: Sentara Health
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: February 15, 2025

Job Description:

City/State
Charlottesville, VA

Overview

Work Shift
First (Days) (United States of America)

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital is hiring a Specialty Authorization Coordinator - Full Time Day schedule

Required:

• High School Grad or Equivalent
• Medical terminology and ICD-10 knowledge
• Two years healthcare experience
• Two years of health insurance authorizations, health insurance verification, or registration/billing experience
• Excellent customer service skills. Ability to work within treatment plans and maintain positive relationships with clinical departments. Able to determine adequacy and skills of drug dose calculations as deemed necessary by physicians and pharmacy.
  
  Martha Jefferson Hospital was founded in September 1903, by seven local physicians. In July 1904, the new hospital opened its doors. Since then, the hospital has focused on setting the standard for clinical quality and personalized healthcare services. Located in Charlottesville, Va., Martha Jefferson is a 176-bed facility featuring all patient-friendly private rooms.
  
  Benefits: Sentara offers an attractive array of full-time benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Sick, Tuition Reimbursement, a 401k/403B, 401a, Performance Plus Bonus, Career Advancement Opportunities, Work Perks and more.Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth.
  
  Be a part of an excellent healthcare organization that cares about our People, Quality, Patient Safety, Service, and Integrity. Join a team that has a mission to improve health every day and a vision to be the healthcare choice of the communities that we serve!
  
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  Job Summary
  
  The Specialty Authorization Coordinator works closely with clinical departments to ensure all drug and procedural benefits are obtained prior to patient treatment. Accurate assessment and review of patient treatment plans is required to obtain pre-certification requirements, location approval for treatment and duration approved for care.
  
  Trade school or college graduate in healthcare, healthcare certification or CHAA certification required within 12 months of hire.
  
  Medical terminology and ICD-10 knowledge required.
  
  Two years healthcare required.
  
  Two years of health insurance authorizations, health insurance verification, or registration/billing experience required.
  
  Excellent customer service skills required. Ability to work within treatment plans and maintain positive relationships with clinical departments. Able to determine adequacy and skills of drug dose calculations as deemed necessary by physicians and pharmacy.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  HS - High School Grad or Equivalent (Required)
  
  Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) - Certification - National Association of Healthcare Access Management (NAHAM)
  
  Healthcare, Health Insurance Authorizations, Health Insurance Verification, Registration/Billing
  
  Skills
  
  Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
  
  Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.
  
  In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

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