Prior Authorization Assistant

Avera Health · Pierre, SD, Hughes County, SD; South Dakota, United States

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Position Highlights

8:00am-5:00pm M-F; 80hrs/2wks

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

• Obtains preauthorization from insurers for testing, surgery, therapies, subspecialty referral and any other prior authorization required by the patient's insurance carrier
• Appropriately documents prior authorization and communicates information to the performing facility, physician, clinic staff, and patient or patient's family as necessary
• Performs other generalized secretarial duties as time allows including, but not limited to: making copies, maintaining incoming and outgoing fax transactions, pulling charts, loose filing, general reception duties and scheduling appointments.

• High School or GED Equivalent If not a Medical Assistant must have 3-6 months experience or
• Associate's Medical Assistant degree

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .