Patient Authorization and Referral Representative

Description The Pre-Authorization Specialist completes accurately and timely all referrals and pre-authorizations for outpatient services provided by Providence Medical Group providers. Acts as a liaison between the primary provider, patients, specialists and health plans. Involves general guidance and direction by supervisor and authorization lead. Employee will be expected to perform most job duties independently and in accordance with established departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Position may require working evenings, holidays and weekends depending on hours of operation for all PMG outpatient clinic sites. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Medical Group Southeast Washington and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications: 2 years working experience in a medical clinic, office setting or administrative setting. 2 years Experience in healthcare setting Experience using technology Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. About the Team Providence Physician Enterprise (PE) is a service line within Providence serving patients across seven states with quality, compassionate, coordinated care. Collectively, our medical groups and affiliate practices are the third largest group in the country with over 11,000 providers, 900 clinics and 30,000 caregivers. PE is comprised of Providence Medical Group in Alaska, Washington, Montana and Oregon; Swedish Medical Group in Washington's greater Puget Sound area, Pacific Medical Centers in western Washington; Kadlec in southeast Washington; Providence's St. John's Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Institute in Southern California; Providence Facey Medical Foundation in Southern California; Providence Medical Foundation in Northern and Southern California; and Covenant Medical Group and Covenant Health Partners in west Texas and eastern New Mexico. Requsition ID: 263805 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Patient Access Job Function: Revenue Cycle Job Schedule: Full time Job Shift: Day Career Track: Admin Support Department: 3021 AUTHORIZATION Address: WA Walla Walla 380 Chase St Work Location: St Mary Chase Medical Complex-Walla Walla Pay Range: $18.46 -