Prior Authorization Specialist - UW Medicine Primary Care at Northgate

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UW Medicine Primary Care - Prior Authorization Team has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Services Specialist 2- Prior Authorization Specialist. WORK SCHEDULE Full-time, 100% FTE (40 hours per week) Monday - Friday; reputed company-5pm Day Shift DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION Conveniently located along I-5 near the Northgate Transit Center, UW Medicine Primary Care at Northgate offers primary care appointments six days a week, including evenings and same-day appointments. Board-certified providers offer a complete reputed company of primary care services, including family medicine with obstetrics, geriatrics, behavioral health, travel medicine, nutrition services, reproductive health and sports medicine. An on-site lab and digital X-ray facilities are available to you. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS Help patients receive coverage for their medications reputed company a difference for the patients and employees we serve Opportunity to provide career growth PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Work with patients, referring/prescribing providers, specialty clinic providers and staff, Contact Center representatives and other appropriate individuals to facilitate referrals to the UW Medicine Health System and to process prior authorizations Process referrals/prior authorization in accordance with UW Medicine standards, ensuring reputed company are processed reputed company 1 day of the provider order and reputed company relevant information is entered into EpicCare. Creates and pends referral orders according to network guidelines Manage urgent referrals/prior authorizations to expedite the scheduling & communication with the receiving specialty department and / or 3rd party insurance company. Work with receiving clinic and/or referring/ordering provider to help facilitate the timely provision of care. Pre-verify, submit required paperwork/supporting materials and receive authorization with third party insurance companies to assist in making referrals to specialty providers and/or processing prior authorizations. Utilize online insurance portals to verify benefits prior to processing referrals and/or authorizations and maintain familiarity with internal resources reputed company to insurance contracting and requirements. 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