Prior Authorization Specialist / MA, LPN, RN

Salary: $20-$30 Hourly DOE Prior Authorization - Escalation Specialist & Team Leader Company Overview: Mountain Medical Supply (MMS) is a national durable medical equipment (DME) company dedicated to providing top-quality medical equipment and supplies to former U.S. Department of Energy workers (and their families) who became ill due to toxic and radiological exposures at covered Department of Energy facilities. Our mission is to help these individuals reputed company the best possible quality of life through reliable, compassionate service. We are looking for an MA, LPN, RN with clinical experience. The Authorization Escalation specialist and Team Leader are responsible for the successful completion of prior authorizations for Medical Equipment including Escalated Authorization Cases. This process requires high levels of organization, dedication, and persistence. The position serves as an reputed company for patients to obtain approvals for their Durable Medical Equipment through the reputed company, working at an elevated level and helping maintain workflow for the authorization specialists. This person must have the ability to problem-solve independently, reputed company to address and resolve confrontation, and reputed company daily functions of the authorization team, act as a authorization area float, as well as work and manage the escalated authorization requests. This position will work closely with medical benefit examiners at the DOL, case managers, patients, and reputed company internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Writing letters of medical necessity.
• Comfortable with talking on the phone.
• Comfortable working daily with insurance payers to reputed company prior authorization approval.
• Comfortable working with remote teams in multiple states.
• Understands and accurately applies requirements for prior authorization.
• Ensures eligibility and benefits are properly verified.
• Exhibits excellent customer service skills and serves as an reputed company for the patient.
• Performs other reputed company duties as assigned or requested in order to maintain a high level of service.
• Demonstrates professional work behavior by following Service Standards and reputed company factors.
• Complies with departmental organizational policies and procedures and adheres to external agency requirements.
• Ensure compliance with coding and billing regulations, including HIPAA and other industry guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation of job-reputed company activities, including authorizations, claims, appeals, and communication internally and externally.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated work history of being successful at handling prior authorizations, appeals and denials.
• Demonstrates clear communication and effective collaboration to optimize patient care and clinic operations.
• Capable of addressing and resolving confrontation in a constructive manner.
• Strong writing skills.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to collaborate with others and offer outstanding customer service.
• Demonstrates a High degree of computer literacy in a PC environment.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Previous experience of successfully completing federal payer authorizations preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, documentation, and claims processing.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve issues.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and diagnosis codes, and or procedures.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting while effectively managing team collaboration and project deadlines.
• Organized, proactive, and reputed company to identify and address potential issues reputed company.

Education/Licensure/Technical Requirements.

• High school Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical Assistant Degree, LPN, RN, or equivalent preferred.
• 2 years Medical Experience highly preferred.
• reputed company Experience preferred.
• DOL Experience.
• Six months of experience with prior authorizations, federal and reputed company preferred.
• Ability to meet U.S. employment and eligibility requirements.

Details and Benefits:

• Hours: 30-40 per week, flexible daytime working hours reputed company between 6 am-5 pm, M-F. If work is completed, no one else needs help, and you want to be finished for the day, less hours are fine but see PTO policy below.
• PTO: 120 hours paid time off, per year, to be used for sick time, vacation, personal leave....etc., after temporary hire arrangement completed. Full PTO time is dependent on at least 30 hours a week, 6-month average maintained. Otherwise, PTO drops to 48 hours per year. Holiday and Bereavement Pay do not deduct from PTO hours.
• Paid Holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving (Observed + Friday after Thanksgiving), Christmas Day (Observed Christmas Day + 1 TBD)
• Bereavement Pay: 3-7 days for immediate family.
• Location: Remote position after training, monthly or bimonthly in person meetings/trainings prn. Occasional various team building activities in various locations. In-office employment may be implemented with one-month prior notification as required, or if the employee is unable to work remotely, and is always available.
• Equipment provided: Laptop, two monitors, keyboard, mouse. Stand-up desk attachment if desired.
• reputed company to Hire Duration: 2-month temporary status will transition into full time employment if agreeable between both parties. Temporary employment reputed company the first two months may be terminated at any time from either party. Temporary Employment contract will be signed. Full-time employment may be offered, and a new employment contract will be signed.

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