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Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position. Overview This job is located in Peoria,IL Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm This is a Surgery Scheduler Position.
Working driectly with patients in person. Coordinating their surgery care. Reconstuctive plastic surgery expereince is a plus.
Must be a critical thinker. Problem solving is a must. Past expereince working with doctors is a plus.
As well as EPIC expereince.
The Specialty Services Patient Navigator is responsible for being a dedicated point of contact to support patients through the health system for labs, procedures, office visits and exams, radiology studies, specialty referrals, insurance pre-certifications and authorizations for medications and appointments, completing insurance appeals, coordinating care with social support services and assisting with financial assistance for pharmaceutical and charity care programs.
Acts as a liaison between insurance companies and patients by initiating financial counseling prior to service when coverage/authorization problems are identified. The Specialty Services Patient Navigator is dedicated to elevating the patient experience through their care journey. Qualifications REQUIRED
High School Diploma/GED
1 year experience in healthcare financial services, insurance authorization, insurance verification, appeals, billing, registration or MOA/CMA role. 1 year experience with electronic medical record systems. 1 year experience of reading, analyzing and extracting documentation n patient medical charts to complete pre-certifications, pharmaceutical authorizations, procedure and testing authorizations, and the insurance appeals.
Other Skills/ Knowledge: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.
Associate degree in healthcare or business
2 years' experience pre-certification/prior authorization procedures, advanced medical terminology, reimbursement and regulatory issues, insurance functions and terminology, and utilization of charity care programs. 3 years' experience in a healthcare setting with working knowledge of insurance and appeals experience related to denials management. Experience with heavy phone work. Licensure/ Certification: Nationally recognized Revenue Cycle certification.
OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.