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Griffin Health · Derby, CT

Prior Authorization and Verification Specilist

TypeFull time
Experience5+ yrs
EducationAssociate's
PostedOct 21
✓You’ll need
Education
✓Associate degree in healthcare or business administration and/or related coursework, or comparable experience.
Qualifications
✓At least 5 years of experience in a healthcare performing related tasks
Excellent communication and customer service skills. Familiarity with medical terminology and healthcare insurance processes. Strong attention to detail. Ability to prioritize and multitask. Proficiency in the use of healthcare information systems preferred.
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Pay for this position
$17.60 – $28.17/hr
Connecticut administration paymedian $22.00 – $37.91
$16/hrFloor 20% below the Connecticut median floor$94/hr
✓You’ll need
Education
✓Associate degree in healthcare or business administration and/or related coursework, or comparable experience.
Qualifications
✓At least 5 years of experience in a healthcare performing related tasks
Excellent communication and customer service skills. Familiarity with medical terminology and healthcare insurance processes. Strong attention to detail. Ability to prioritize and multitask. Proficiency in the use of healthcare information systems preferred.
158open roles
9administration roles open in CT
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Full employer posting

MAIN FUNCTION: The prior authorization specialist is responsible for ensuring that payers are prepared to reimburse Griffin Hospital for scheduled services in accordance with the payer-provider contract. The Authorization Specialist will contact the payers to request service authorization and may collect clinical, financial, and/or demographic information from patients as needed.

Associate degree in healthcare or business administration and/or related coursework, or comparable experience.

At least 5 years of experience in a healthcare performing related tasks KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS: Excellent communication and customer service skills. Familiarity with medical terminology and healthcare insurance processes. Strong attention to detail.

Ability to prioritize and multitask. Proficiency in the use of healthcare information systems preferred. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

About the role

MAIN FUNCTION: The prior authorization specialist is responsible for ensuring that payers are prepared to reimburse Griffin Hospital for scheduled services in accordance with the payer-provider contract. The Authorization Specialist will contact the payers to request service authorization and may collect clinical, financial, and/or demographic information from patients as needed.