Advance Authorization Specialist-Atrium Concord Infusion FT

Department 38826 Carolinas Medical Center - Clinic: Infusion: Cabarrus Status Full time Benefits Eligible Yes Hours Per Week 40 Schedule Details/Additional Information Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Position is on site at this time. Pay Range $21.85 - $32.80 Major Responsibilities Assess time sensitive Referral Work Queues to obtain highly complex authorizations including IP/OP Chemotherapy, Radiology, specifically related to Oncology treatment plans, IP/OP Surgeries, Molecular and Genetic Laboratory Testing, specialty related PT/OT and Speech Therapy, Psychiatry, Neuro/Psych Evaluations, and Rehab evaluations. Manage high volume Stat request mailbox for all oncology facilities for potential life altering, high-cost treatment and procedures within a short time frame. Expected treatment within 1-3 days. Interpret medical records to determine initial and disease progression to prove medical necessity for ordered services and complete on-line clinical requests for advanced authorization. Manage Advocate Health preferred drug list (chemotherapy/immunotherapy/supportive drugs) with payors and correlate changes with oncology pharmacy. Manage Advocate Health drug formulary changes with authorization updates with payors. Review laboratory panels for Bone Marrow Biopsies to authorize Molecular Lab Studies, diagnosis specific. Review and address monthly denials for Chemotherapy Drugs, Molecular Labs and surgeries with payors and Advocate Health Denial Management Teams (HBO/PBO). Minimum Job Requirements Education Work Experience Bachelor's Degree or 3 years of authorization experience required. Bachelor's Degree Or 3 Years Of Authorization Experience Required. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities General knowledge and background in CPT and HCPCS Coding. Must be proficient with medical terminology and be familiar with clinical considerations as these relate to oncology services. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Microsoft Excel, Word, Epic experience preferred. Databases, hospital registration, billing and clinical systems preferred. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions Work requires typing, filing, use of telephone and sitting for prolonged periods of time. Should be able to bend and lift up to 10lbs. DISCLAIMER All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders. 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About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. 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