Authorization Coordinator I
Sentara Hospitals
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Virginia Beach, VAWork Shift
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Authorization Coordinator I
The Authorization Coordinator I is responsible for securing prior authorizations for patient services while ensuring compliance with payer rules and policies. This role involves collaborating with hospital departments, medical practice staff, providers and patients to facilitate the authorization, retro-authorization, and peer-to-peer process utilizing payer portals and automation tools effectively. The Authorization Coordinator I maintains up-to-date knowledge of insurance plans and regulations and is adept in identifying patient insurance and benefits to streamline the authorization workflow.
Hybrid Work Schedule
Required Weekend Rotation ( Sat and Sunday shift every 6 weeks)
Required Holiday Rotation (1 holiday per year)
Education
High school graduate or equivalent Required)
Certification/Licensure
No specific certification or licensure requirements
Experience
One year of related experience (Required)
Pre Authorizations, Payer portals, insurance experience
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Sentara Independence provides quality outpatient services to the surrounding community. The facility includes an ambulance-accessible emergency room that is supported by board-certified physicians. Sentara Independence houses state-of-the-art medical equipment and highly-skilled physicians and staff. Sentara Independence is now an extension of the quality services at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital including advanced imaging and physical therapy.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and 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.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Summary
Secure authorizations for patient services, ensure payer compliance, and facilitate authorization processes.
Job title
Authorization Coordinator I
Experience level
1+ years
Minimum experience
1+ years exp
Industry
healthcare
Location requirements
Hybrid work in Virginia Beach, VA, with weekend and holiday shifts allowed.
Salary
Not specified
Visa sponsorship
H-1B sponsor history
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Virginia Beach, VA, USA