Medical Management Intake Specialist

Job Title: Medical Management Intake Specialist

Why work at OpTech?
OpTech is a woman-owned company that values your ideas, encourages your growth, and always has your back. When you work at OpTech, not only do you get health and dental benefits on the first day of employment, but you also have training opportunities, flexible/remote work options, growth opportunities, 401K and competitive pay. Apply today! To view our complete list of openings, please visit our website at www.optechus.com .

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work Hours:

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Flexibility: Schedules will include some Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays; overtime may be necessary

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a healthcare, insurance, or related field
• High school graduate and college or university experience
• Medical terminology knowledge or a medical background is required
• Strong understanding of health insurance processes, including claims management, benefits coordination, and prior authorization procedures
• Customer service experience is required
• Strong phone skills with experience handling inbound and outbound calls
• Experience with healthcare management software and databases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to explain complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data and identify trends
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all work
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders

Highly Preferred:

• Two years of college or associate level degree equivalent
• Experience with providing high quality, provider focused servicing to facilities and doctors
• Work collaboratively as a team member with peers and nurses
• Concisely and accurately enter documentation into Care Advance
• Effectively engage over the phone via both inbound and outbound with providers
• Process provider requests as needed
• Acts as providers first trusted source for UM Prior Auth programs
• Assign faxes to designated staff
• Process requests for compliance inquiries
• Access various UM department mailboxes and voicemail as needed
• Ability to function independently
• Critical Thinking
• Bi-Lingual/Spanish

OpTech is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, status as a parent, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics as defined by federal, state or local laws. https://www.optechus.com/eeo_self_identification/

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