UPMCINSURANCE REFERRAL & AUTHORIZATION SPECIALIST/TRAINER
May. 2015 - Aug. 2019Lemoyne, Pennsylvania, United States• Responsible for the coordination of the referral process within UPMC Pinnacle Health Medical Group.
• Responsible for coordinating specialty referrals and diagnostic authorizations and testing for the UPMC Pinnacle Health sites and outside facilities.
• Pre-certifies diagnostic testing, as required by patient's insurance. Educates the patients on various policies, procedures, and benefits, related to the need for referrals and authorizations.
• Works closely with insurance companies, identifying, verifying, and applying insurance coverage for patients.
• Coordinates referrals and authorizations with patients and specialist's offices, and processes insurance referrals as required.
• Acts as a liaison between patient, physician, specialist, and insurance company.
• Handles multi-line phones, telephone calls, messages, and communicates with other members of medical team regarding patient care. Including faxing, filing, and typing, sending business correspondence.
• Updated confidential client information files, scanned documents into patient charts, and managed files as needed.
• Obtained, released and scanned medical
• records.
• Communicates with supervisors and peers about documenting and recording patient files and otherwise obtaining information from other medical facilities.
• Resolves conflicts, settled disputes and insured patient satisfaction.
• Ensures accurate data entry and completion of
• authorization from referral/authorization forms, medical documentation.
• Contacts providers to obtain missing medical documentation to assure compliance with timelines.
• Efficiently uses Epic (Electronic Medical Record software) to assist physicians and patients in various aspects.
• On-boarding mentor and trainer for new staff. Oversees training for new hires within the department and handles IT issues.
• Developed training guidelines and procedures for the UPMC PHMG Referral Departments in Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Carlisle, and Hanover