Prior Authorization Specialist 5546 Job at Meridian Health Services, Muncie, IN

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  • Meridian Health Services
  • Muncie, IN

Job Description

Text 5546 to 765-523-4622 to Quick Apply for this Prior Authorization Specialist opportunity!

Pay starting at $16 an hour or more!

Schedule: Monday-Friday from 8AM-5PM

Your dedication, our commitment

If you are a passionate, dedicated professional that wants to make a difference in our patients’ lives, then please consider the following open position:

Meridian Health Services is currently seeking a full time Prior Authorization Specialist for our primary care Program located in Delaware County, Indiana. This is a great opportunity to make an impact in the lives of others.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Monitor the inpatient clinical documentation so that it accurately demonstrates the intensity of service and level of care provided for the patient.
  • Review all inpatient admissions after the first 24 hours to ensure comprehensive documentation outlining the reason for admission
  • All patients will be reviewed at least every 3 days to ensure continued need for stay is accurately documented
  • Review medical records, including treatment plans for accuracy and compliance
  • Clarify all documentation for accuracy of severity of illness
  • Provide topics of education regarding clinical documentation for the multidisciplinary team to clinical supervisors and HIM Educators
  • Periodic monitoring of procedure codes for compliance
  • Obtaining Prior Authorization for outpatient, inpatient and residential behavior health and substance abuse services
  • Reviewing clinical documentation to obtain outpatient behavior health/MRO authorizations
  • Running reports
  • Maintain a working knowledge of Meridian Health Services policies and procedures

We are seeking candidates with the following qualities:

  • High School Graduate and previous experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Associate's degree, in related field, and two years of coding, auditing or clinical experience preferred

Meridian Health Services provides the following benefits:

  • Health, dental, vision plans
  • Merit Based Compensation Plan
  • 401k with company contribution
  • Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, short term disability, etc.
  • Generous PTO plan
  • Wellness plan
  • Professional development funds
  • Paid Holidays
  • Life balance oriented organization

Drug screen, TB test, extensive background check, and fingerprinting are required of all Meridian employees. Meridian Health Services recommends that all individuals who join Meridian have a flu shot and Covid vaccination to further protect our staff and the patients we serve. We also adhere to Covid-related protocol including wearing masks, social distancing, and sanitizing.

Meridian Health Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and also participates in E-Verify.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Temporary work, Monday to Friday,

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