BCBST is seeking a Clinical Assistant to join our Senior Care team.
In this remote-first role, you’ll support our members and providers by managing authorization requests, determining whether authorizations are needed, and addressing any related questions based on plan coverage. You’ll be joining a fully developed and collaborative clinical team.
The ideal candidate will bring:
Background in medical customer service, ideally within a clinical environment, medical office, or surgery center
Strong knowledge of medical terminology and ICD-10 codes
The ability to work independently with patience and professionalism
Job Responsibilities
- Screen incoming calls and/or faxes or other digital format for UM and/or CM and direct calls/faxes/other digital requests to the appropriate area. Identify and refer cases appropriately to the Case Management and/or Transition of Care department.
- Receiving, investigating and resolving customer inquiries and claims. Maintain departmental goals. Perform projects, review and handle reports as assigned.
- Load complete organization determination/notification for services designed by internal policy. Clearly document and key data in to the appropriate system using departmental guidelines.
- Interact with membership, hospital and provider staff, advising of UM decision, status organization determinations, requesting additional or clarifying information and giving direction as necessary.
- Search for and key appropriate diagnosis and /or procedure code as part of the notification /prior authorization process.
- This job requires digital literacy assessment.
- Participation and attendance are mandatory.
- This position requires flexibility, due to rotations in schedules, and requires adherence to assigned schedules.
- Work overtime as required
Job Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Experience
- 1 year - Customer service experience is required
Skills\Certifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Proficient oral and written communication skills
- Proficient interpersonal and organizational skills
- Exceptional time management skills
- Ability to work independently under general supervision and collaboratively as part of a team in a fast paced environment
- Independent, Sound decision-making and problem-solving skills
- If current employee with the company, must meet minimum performance expectations
- Extensive knowledge of all aspects of Utilization Management, Care Management, and Behavioral Health.
- Knowledge and understanding of Medical terminology
- Solid knowledge and understanding of provider reimbursement methodologies, ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS and UB-92 coding, UHDDS coding guidelines, AHA Coding Clinic
- Ability to talk and type simultaneously in a clear and concise manner while interacting with customers
Number of Openings Available
1
Worker Type:
Employee
Company:
BCBST BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Inc.
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