Authorizations Team Lead - Oncology, Santa Monica

General Information

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Work Location: Santa Monica, USA Onsite or Remote Fully On-Site Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (fully on-site) Posted Date 01/03/2025 Salary Range: $32.56 - 49.35 Hourly Employment Type 2 - Staff: Career Duration Indefinite Job # 21332

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

In this role, you will serve as the Lead Authorizations Coordinator for FPG/Hematology-Oncology. You will be expected to use in-depth knowledge of Hematology/Oncology standard of care and research authorizations clearance to train all community practice authorization coordinators. You will work closely with the Manager and Supervisor to ensure appropriate initial training is provided to all new hires as well as provide ongoing training to existing staff members. Incumbent will serve as a resource for all authorization coordinators and community practice managers. You will possess knowledge of verifying insurance benefits for requested procedures and medications, confirming and obtaining appropriate authorization for office visits, procedures, and chemotherapy.  In addition to the lead duties, you will be expected to handle the daily tasks of an Authorizations coordination obtaining authorization for and scheduling chemotherapy, injections, and procedures within the office, at UCLA facilities, and at outside facilities. Provide a high level of customer service. Major duties include: train new and existing clinic schedulers in all Hematology/Oncology community practices. verifying insurance benefits for requested procedures and medications, confirming and obtaining appropriate authorization for office visits, procedures, chemotherapy, etc., and special projects as assigned.

Salary range: $32.56/hr - $49.35/hr

Job Qualifications

Press space or enter keys to toggle section visibility

Required:

• In-depth working knowledge of insurance authorization and verification process for major medical insurance plans.
• Knowledge of oncology CPT and ICD-10 codes and medical office procedures. Working knowledge of oncology procedures and terminology.
• Experience with varied computer software and hardware including word processing, knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, the internet and with an EMR system.
• Typing skills to prepare forms and correspondence with speed and accuracy.
• Possesses strong customer service skills to promote pleasant and effective interactions with patients, staff, and physicians.
• Knowledge o