About Montrose Regional Health:\n\nAs the leading healthcare in the Uncompahgre Valley, MRH offers patients personalized and professional healthcare backed by the latest technology experience, and partnership, we continue to evolve and broaden our comprehensive services in 23-specialties and sub- specialties. We are the hospital, the healthcare resource, and the employer of choice in our communities. Montrose Regional Health is a not for-profit accredited by the Joint Commission meeting the highest standards of healthcare.\n\n

About The Career:\n\nThe Hospital Prior Authorization Specialist is an advocate for the patient's medical needs and financial health as they facilitate the process from provider through payer to patient for timely health care diagnostics and treatments. The Prior Authorization Specialist supports the provider and patient's plan of care as they secure payer authorization for medical services and optimize patient health outcomes by minimizing interruptions to ongoing treatments due to payer coverage restrictions or denials.\nSecondly, the Prior Authorization Specialist minimizes the patient's financial risk with a thorough review of the health plan benefits and coverage restrictions, proactively advising the provider and patient of any authorization delay or denial. The Prior Authorization Specialist also decreased the Hospital financial risk by interpreting the provider's clinical documentation for medical necessity requirements, utilizing available clinical resources for documentation improvement, and facilitating appeals for coverage denials.\n\n

All About You:\n\nHigh school diploma or GED; Prior Authorization experience preferred.\nAble to achieve minimum level of core competencies and knowledge of procedure authorizations.\nBasic understanding of human anatomy.\nIdentifies primary and secondary payers, based on established payer coverage guidelines and criteria.\nAbility to prioritize workflow to meet deadlines. \n\n

What We Offer:\n\nStudent loan employer contributions up to $10,800 tax free!\nMentoring\nContinuing Education\n401 K Retirement Plan with employer match\nMultiple health options to selection from\n\n

Our Brand:\n\nIntegrity & honesty in everything we do\nService with care and compassion\nExcellence\nLeadership with innovation & Creativity\nWe care for our team like family.\n\n

* This position is located in Montrose Colorado