Location Authorization Specialist Home Health

Job Description

Home Health & Hospice Central Intake - SC is currently seeking experienced Full-Time Location Authorization Specialist for our Home Health & Hospice Central Intake covering ALL SC.

This person will be responsible for payer verification and requesting authorizations for services from Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance companies in a timely and accurate manner.

• Verifies insurance for all patient payers.
• Contacts insurance companies and obtains authorization for home health services in a timely and accurate manner for payers requiring authorization.
• Runs the authorization expiration report on a daily basis.
• Assist the billing department with researching denials.

Qualifications and Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of customer service/medical billing/collections experience required. Home health experience preferred.
• Thorough and working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial billing regulations and requirements.
• Experience with the technical aspects of electronic medical billing.

MSA offers competitive pay and excellent benefits:

• Generous paid time off
• Medical/Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance and other benefits (STD, LTD, Accident & Sickness, additional life insurance, etc.)
• Company paid employee life insurance
• 401(k) retirement with a generous company match
• Opportunities for advancement
• Many other great benefits

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

To learn more, visit us online at www.MSAhealthcare.com