Southeast Georgia Health System
Authorization Specialist
Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick, Georgia, United States, 31520
Authorization Specialist
Job Category: Admin - Clerical Requisition Number: AUTHO003345 Posted: August 19, 2025 Full-Time On-site Outpatient Rehabilitation Care Center 2600 Wildwood Dr Brunswick, GA 31520, USA Job Details
Description
Essential Responsibilities: Completes authorizations and medical necessity verifications for scheduled and unscheduled services. Conducts a daily reconciliation comparison of authorized procedures versus charges and requests additional authorizations if necessary. Contacts referring physicians for additional information as needed. Communicates with patient or representative about authorization status, covered benefits, and financial liability as needed. Proactively monitors appointment lists and work queues to ensure that patients receive timely services and that those services are approved. Maintains thorough and accurate records within the electronic health record. Assists with investigating and discovering additional coverage or benefits for uninsured and underinsured. Assists with other clerical tasks as needed. Registers and schedules patients as needed. Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Education
Preferred
High School or better. Experience
Required
1 year: Minimum 1 year experience in registration, billing, scheduling, or obtaining authorizations. Knowledge of medical terminology, attention to detail, positive customer service skills, phone etiquette
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Category: Admin - Clerical Requisition Number: AUTHO003345 Posted: August 19, 2025 Full-Time On-site Outpatient Rehabilitation Care Center 2600 Wildwood Dr Brunswick, GA 31520, USA Job Details
Description
Essential Responsibilities: Completes authorizations and medical necessity verifications for scheduled and unscheduled services. Conducts a daily reconciliation comparison of authorized procedures versus charges and requests additional authorizations if necessary. Contacts referring physicians for additional information as needed. Communicates with patient or representative about authorization status, covered benefits, and financial liability as needed. Proactively monitors appointment lists and work queues to ensure that patients receive timely services and that those services are approved. Maintains thorough and accurate records within the electronic health record. Assists with investigating and discovering additional coverage or benefits for uninsured and underinsured. Assists with other clerical tasks as needed. Registers and schedules patients as needed. Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Education
Preferred
High School or better. Experience
Required
1 year: Minimum 1 year experience in registration, billing, scheduling, or obtaining authorizations. Knowledge of medical terminology, attention to detail, positive customer service skills, phone etiquette
Equal Opportunity Employer