Large managed care company has need for a Medical Intake Coordinator -- this is a long term temp position which will start at home but could be moved to their office location

Description:

Urgent- Patient Facing: Their day is spent in an office on the computer checking benefits, criteria, prepping referrals for review by Nurse and/or Medical Director. High volume calls and very high volume and very fast paced office.

Specific Duties:
1.• Verifies eligibility and benefits for each referral
• Inputs all referrals into computer and generates hard copy
• Provides referral and authorization to external providers
• Communicates authorization status to patients
• Organizes and maintains filing system of authorization/referral hard copies
• Provides information required for denial letters to clerical staff for patients whose benefits do not cover requested services
• Inputs ICD9 codes and CPT codes in computer for referral
• Prepares assigned correspondence and reports and compiles statistical data as directed
• Tracks all types of references on computer system on hard copy log and compiles statistics monthly
• Maintains good attendance
• Represents department / group and organization in a professional and positive manner
• Supports and facilitates teamwork within the department / group and the organization
• Participates in scheduled departmental / group

Must have qualifications/experience:
1 1 year min exp
2. excellent computer skills
3. coding knowledge preferred

Dress Code: Business Casual

Where is the work to be performed? remote until they are able to go back to the office