Inpatient Authorization Review Specialist job at HCA - Hospital Corporation of America in TN

Title: Inpatient Authorization Review Specialist Location: Nashville United States Job Description: Introduction This Work from Home position requires that you live and will perform the duties of the position; within 60 miles of an HCA Healthcare Hospital (Our hospitals are located in the following states: FL, GA, ID, KS, KY, MO, NV, NH, NC, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA). Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as an Inpatient Authorization Review Specialist? At Parallon, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Parallon offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service) Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) Colleague recognition program Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income. Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Inpatient Authorization Review Specialist like you to be a part of our team. Job Summary and Qualifications The Inpatient Authorization Review Specialist will review post discharge, prebill accounts that do not have an authorization on file, ALOS versus days authorized variances, and/or other account discrepancies identified that will result in the account being denied by the payor that do not require a clinical review. Communicate with third party payors to resolve discrepancies prior to billing. Accurately and concisely documents all communications and action taken on the account in accordance with policies and procedures. The IPAT Analyst will escalate medical review request and/or denial activities to the IPAT Clinical Analyst. What you will do in this role: Work prebill accounts imported into the PDU Tool efficiently and effectively daily to resolve accounts with "no auth numbers and ALOS vs. authorized days variances. Work assigned accounts in eRequest to resolve outstanding issues. Report insurance denial trends identified during daily operational assignments. Identify problem accounts and escalate as appropriate. Document actions taken on the account clearly and concisely. Contacting the facilities, physicians' offices and/or insurance companies to resolve denials/appeals. Adhere to time and attendance policies. Adhere to all policies and procedures, including phone and internet usage, break utilization, etc. Participate in ongoing education and training as needed. Establish and maintain relationships with all customers. Seeks assistance from immediate supervisor when in situations which are unclear or ambiguous. Adheres to established policy and procedure and escalates issues through the established Chain of Command. Demonstrates commitment to teamwork and cooperation. Qualifications that you will need: One year of related experience required. Experience in the following areas: appeals, denials, managed care, verifications/notification, precertification experienced preferred. Parallon provides full-service revenue cycle management, or total patient account resolution, for HCA Healthcare. Our services include scheduling, registration, insurance verification, hospital billing, revenue integrity, collections, payment compliance, credentialing, health information management, customer service, payroll and physician billing. We also provide full-service revenue cycle management as well as targeted solutions, such as Medicaid Eligibility, for external clients across the country. Parallon has over 17,000 colleagues, and serves close to 1,000 hospitals and 3,000 physician practices, all making an impact on patients, providers and their communities. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our IPAT Analyst opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 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