JOB SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Healthcare Authorization Specialist II is responsible for ensuring that insurance benefits are verified, patient responsibility estimates are calculated and communicated to the patient and/or family and authorization is secured timely for all assigned service types. The incumbent is responsible for being a specialist in their area for internal and external customer inquiries as well as supporting various communication needs as required.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

- Integrity

- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and writing skills

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Superb customer relation skills

- Ability to organize and interpret data.

- Good judgment, tact and diplomacy, and ability to problem solve.

- Proven computer and software skills

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent

- 2 years of Healthcare Authorization experience or 4 years of experience in Healthcare Revenue

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Experience with Epic or other EMR Systems

- 5 years of experience

- Bilingual English/Spanish

The expected hiring range for this position is $23.10 to $31.77

Rady Children’s Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the “date posted” until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.