Eligibility and Authorization Specialist at Retina Sacramento MSO LLC in Sacramento, California

Job Description:

Come and join our team! We are a local growing private medical practice specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with diseases of the retina and vitreous. We are looking for individuals who would like to establish a career in healthcare working for a company with nationally recognized physicians. We provide on the job training giving you the ability to grow and advance your skills along with gaining innovative knowledge. Established in 1977, we have locations all over Northern California including Sacramento, Grass Valley, Roseville, Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Fairfield, Elk Grove, Folsom, Yuba City and Chico. Our physicians are nationally known, and we continue to be on the leading edge of retina care by utilizing the latest equipment and both participating in and designing new clinical trials to advance the state of care for retinal diseases. Join 240+ other team members working for our nationally recognized retina specialty practice. Possibility of remote work. Must be local to the Sacramento Area.
We are seeking a full-time Patient Eligibility and Authorizations Specialist to join our team. This will be a remote position after completion of training.

Responsibilities
Work clinic schedules two weeks in advance.For existing patients, confirm existing insurance eligibility.Input new and updated insurance information in the system.Identify new patients and input their insurance information.Confirm new patient insurance eligibility.If not eligible, call patient or referring physician for correct insurance information.Obtain necessary authorizations in a timely manner.Continue to follow up on any missing information for the patient appointment one, two or more days prior to patient appointment.Rerun patient schedules at established intervals to identify any add-on patients for the pre-visit process.Ensure all required patient information needed or balance to be collected at time of visit.Alert account for any additional information needed or balance to be collected at time of visit with name of person to contact