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Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST - Must live in Texas

 

Intake Specialist Description:

Verifies insurance benefits for new patient referrals and re-verifies existing patient benefits as indicated by policy. Obtains pre-certifications, pre-determinations, and authorizations for services per insurance guidelines. Evaluates profitability of therapies and communicates issues.

Responsibilities:

Manage work queue to department standards for productivity and quality.Verifies insurance benefits for new patient referrals.Re-verifies insurance benefits for existing patients.Accurately evaluates charge and reimbursement estimates for infusion therapies.Reviews all medical documentation against medical policy and initiates/obtains pre-determination, pre-certification, and authorizations as needed.Follow-up on pending pre-certifications and/or pre-determinations until outcome decided.Updates and maintains insurance and authorization information in billing software.Obtains PCP referrals as needed.Completes special projects as assigned.Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

0-1 years of experience. May have vocational qualification.

 

Critical Qualifications:

Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.Must demonstrate an understanding of reimbursement practices including government program regulation and managed care contractingExperience working in, and managing changing priorities, in a high volume, fast-paced work environment.Two or more years of related experience in a healthcare industry, preferably intake/patient access experience.  Excellent personal computing skills and a working knowledge of MS Office softwareMaintains clear communication with customers regarding mutual expectations. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for correcting customer-service problems.

Additional Knowledge and Skills:

Ability to work well as part of a collaborative team as well as independently.

Physical Requirements

Professional office environment  

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Base Pay Range for this position

$14.95 - $24.91

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

 

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

 

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