Outpatient​/Authorizations Representative

Position: Outpatient Benefits/Authorizations Representative
## Outpatient Benefits/Authorizations Representative
** UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):
* Health:
Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
* Retirement:
Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
* Career Training and Educational Opportunities
* Merchant Discounts
* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
* Bachelor’s Degree OR Associate degree with two (2) years of experience in business office administration, customer service, registration, billing, insurance, scheduling, or call center OR High School Diploma/GED with four (4) years of experience in business office administration, customer service, registration, billing, insurance, scheduling, or call center.
* Excellent customer service, communication and telephone etiquette skills
* Knowledge of basic medical terminology required
* Computer/basic keyboard skills, and general knowledge of office machines including printers and scanners
** Preferred*
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* Qualifications:

*** Conducts insurance verification and benefit explanation by running eligibility on patients for all outpatient and inpatient procedures.
* Performs authorizations and pre-certifications, tracks pre-authorizations and maintains referrals.
* Enters benefit and authorization information input onto referrals.
* Responsible for the reconciliation of daily deposit and batch POS dollars, and completion of deposit agreement.
* Collects and posts payments and issues receipts and manages the change fund.
* Counsels patients on any and all related financial information such as hospital discounts and reviewing Medicaid screening.
* Monitors patient balances using the matrix payment method.
* Provides pre-counseling for patients regarding the payment expectations for service.
* Responsible for various maintenance reports such as bogies and registration denials.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

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