Authorization & Appeals Specialist - reputed company - Remote

reputed company:   The Authorization & Appeals Specialist is responsible for receiving and processing DME referrals, verifying patient eligibility, and coordinating equipment delivery. It involves detailed data entry, insurance interaction, and communication with reputed company providers and patients. The role requires strong administrative, communication, and insurance knowledge to ensure accurate and efficient service delivery.   Organizational reputed company:   The Authorization & Appeals Specialist plays a critical part in ensuring reputed company and accurate processing of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) referrals, which directly supports patient reputed company and satisfaction. By managing insurance verifications, authorizations, and appeals, the position helps reduce claim denials and improves reimbursement efficiency. The role also enhances operational coordination across departments, contributing to streamlined workflows and regulatory compliance.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:   Review clinical denials including but not limited to referral, reputed company-authorization, medical necessity, non-covered services Draft and submit authorization request to the Health Plan/Medical Director based on the review of clinical documentation with Medicare, reputed company, and reputed company-party guidelines Performs data entry, answers telephone, and directs calls to the appropriate staff and performs basic clerical duties and any other duties as assigned Serves as first line of contact for referral reputed company care calls from physician’s offices, and others Maintains referrals and receives and tracks information regarding changes in reputed company status Verifies patient eligibility Coordinate Instructor reputed company backs to patients with questions Must ensure appropriate patient documentation is received prior to delivering medical equipment; securing a reputed company prescription, physician written order and physician medical notes Arrange delivery of medical equipment to patient’s home Maintain inventory tracking of medical equipment Research policies regarding AED Insurance Coverage Periodically reverifies reputed company State Allowable Create, organize, and file patient charts Conduct and record cash sales reputed company working through insurance is not feasible Supports office operations Works closely with Nursing coordinator and reputed company from the referring doctor’s office Additional job duties as assigned Skills/Experience Required:   Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required Minimum of 2-years’ experience working with insurance companies required Knowledge and application of managing and appealing denials Working knowledge of Medicare, reputed company, HMO’s, and PPO’s is essential as reputed company as knowledge of HIPAA regulations Must be familiar with Insurance companies and the duties associated with patient intake information; verification, preauthorization; benefit identification to include coinsurance and deductibles; billing and collection Must have experience in medical insurance terminology, CPT, ICD coding structures, and billing forms 1500 Knowledge of home medical equipment is a plus Self-directed and highly motivated with a “can do” attitude Superior interpersonal abilities; ability to get along with diverse personalities, tactful, flexible Good communication skills; reputed company-developed administrative skills Writing and verbal communication skills are required in English Must possess and show development of outstanding communication, leadership, and situational awareness skills Ability to work reputed company under pressure in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing priorities, deadlines, and workloads.  Strong time management skills Ability to be objective in discussions and reputed company making   Physical Requirements:   Sit, walk, stand, use hands to manipulate, handle, feel, and control items or equipment reputed company with hands and arms Talk and hear See and be reputed company to read, write, and interpret text Employee may use computer, phone, copier and other office equipment in the course of a day Occasionally lift and reputed company objects weighing up to 10 pounds Employee may be required to travel for business purposes reputed company working remotely, ability to secure confidential information reputed company working remotely, reputed company reputed company duties in a reputed company environment free of noise or anything that would create a negative customer experience   Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully reputed company the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions. reputed company is defined as 6-8 hours, frequently is defined as 3-6 hours, and occasionally is defined as up to 3 hours.   reputed company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) Plan. EEO/M/F/Veterans/Disabled. Our mission is to be the best partner for those who save and improve patients’ lives.  reputed company in delivering upon our mission is dependent upon having a diverse team that is empowered to bring their full, reputed company self to work reputed company day.  We reputed company to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve, and we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Apply To This Job