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AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH

Verification/Authorization Coordinator

AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH, Bartlett, Tennessee, United States

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Overview

Join our team at Amedisys, one of the largest and most trusted home health and hospice companies in the U.S. This position offers a rewarding career. Attractive Pay

17.00 - $20.00 per hour Benefits

A full benefits package with choice of affordable PPO or HSA medical plans. Paid time off. Up to $1,300 in free healthcare services paid by Amedisys yearly, when enrolled in an Amedisys HSA medical plan. Up to $500 in wellness rewards for completing activities during the year. Use these rewards to support your wellbeing with spa services, gym memberships, sports, hobbies, pets and more.* Mental health support, including up to five free counseling sessions per year through the Amedisys Employee Assistance program. 401(k) with a company match. Family support with infertility treatment coverage*, adoption reimbursement, paid parental and family caregiver leave. And more. Benefit eligibility can vary by position depending on shift status. To participate, you must be enrolled in an Amedisys medical plan. Responsibilities

Verification of patient eligibility/benefits and obtaining authorizations, when required, for home care/hospice services from insurance payors. Review referral information for accuracy in the applicable EMR system supplied by the care center. Obtain authorizations where required while maintaining compliance with medical record confidentiality regulations. Obtain information from agencies when necessary to assist with receiving authorizations and re-authorizations from private insurance and all other payor sources. Assist other departments and care centers in the efficient collection of client and payor information to ensure accuracy. Enter all patient benefit and authorization information into the applicable EMR system. Respond to calls, emails, and other inquiries regarding the status of outstanding referrals and/or authorization information. Provide other administrative support to the department as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications

Required

High school diploma or equivalent. Two years' experience in medical office/home health benefit verification or billing. Demonstrated knowledge of commercial insurance carriers' guidelines and criteria of verification, authorization, and reimbursement. Familiar with insurance billing and terminology. Preferred

Post-secondary education or training in business or medical billing/collections. Schedule

M-F 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Seniority level

Entry level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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Hospitals and Health Care Amedisys is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, genetic predisposition or carrier status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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