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Position Summary:
The University of Iowa Healthcare, Department of Patient Financial Services, is seeking a Prior Authorization Revenue Cycle Representative (RCR) to join our team. The Prior Authorization Specialist is a financial clinical support healthcare position focused on delivering exceptional customer service. The Prior Authorization Specialist is instrumental in ensuring a seamless experience for both external stakeholders—patients, their families, and insurance representatives—and internal partners, including nurses, technicians, physicians, and other staff at Iowa Healthcare.
The Prior Authorization Specialist will work in a high volume, fast-paced, web-based application environment and support a culture of Service Excellence by delivering high quality customer service and maintaining composure in demanding situations. This position will primarily focus on performing prior authorization functions and insurance benefit coverage investigations. The Prior Authorization Specialist must have a demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, and quickly change focus in a dynamic team environment. The ability to exhibit compassion and empathy when collaborating directly with patients and/or their families is critical. A person in this role will provide consistent and comprehensive information (both in writing and verbally) to providers, clinical teams, patients, external entities and various administrative and management personnel regarding third party, patient billing and customer service activities.
This position is eligible to participate in remote work and applicants who wish to work remotely will be considered. Training will be held either ONSITE or via ZOOM from the HSSB building at a length determined by the supervisor. Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon a satisfactory job training opportunity. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Position Responsibilities:
Classification Title: Revenue Cycle Representative (Prior Authorization)
Specified Area: Prior Authorizations
Department: Patient Financial Services
Percent of Time: 100%
Pay Grade: 2B
Location: Hospital Support Services Building (HSSB) located in Coralville, IA
This position is eligible to participate in remote work and applicants who wish to work remotely will be considered. Training will be held either ONSITE or via ZOOM from the HSSB building at a length determined by the supervisor. Remote eligibility will be evaluated upon a satisfactory job training opportunity. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
Equipment
Onsite – The department will provide a workstation which contains 3 (three) monitors, laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk supplies can be found in the supply closet.
Hybrid – while working onsite, the department will provide a workstation which contains 3 (three) monitors, a laptop/power cord, docking station/power cord, keyboard, mouse, headset, and desk supplies. When working offsite, the employee will take their laptop/power cord to carry back and forth, a second docking station/power cord to keep offsite. Prior to working offsite, the employee, at their own expense, will need to supply 2 (two) monitors, a keyboard, a mouse, and provide a screen shot of the domicile internet speed (minimum 30mb download and 10mb upload) and a picture of the office setup.
Remote - when working offsite, the department will provide the employee a laptop/power
Education Required:
Experience Requirements:
Desirable Qualifications:
Application Process: To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” for the submission:
· Resume
· (optional) Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the date of closing.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Successful candidates will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually, and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location.
For additional questions, please contact Veronica Clark at veronica-clark@uiowa.edu.
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