Specialist-Patient Placement

Job Summary:
 

Recommends the most efficient, cost-effective utilization of resources within the continuum of care, prior 
to the delivery of services. Evaluates, assesses, plans, and facilitates a plan of care. Obtains/Validates 
insurance prior authorizations and pre-certification for inpatient and/or outpatient healthcare services. 
Some overtime and call back is required. This position is under the general direction of the leadership of 
Centralized Patient Access or Baptist Connected Center-Corporate. Performs other duties as assigned

Job Responsibilities:

• Assesses and evaluates clinical and financial information available and recommends the most 
appropriate setting for service delivery, including level of care in order to optimize resource 
consumption and reimbursement.
• Precertifies patient care services that require precertification, as identified, in a timely, efficient 
manner, in order to optimize reimbursement for the patient, as well as health care providers.
• Communicates recommendations, clinical information, and fiscal information to appropriate 
internal and external customers in order to facilitate optimal delivery of services and customer 
satisfaction.
• Participates in the planning, data collection, and analysis phases of performance improvement 
activities in order to maximize the patient placement/precertification process.
• Completes assigned goals

Experience:
 

 Minimum Required
5 years of business/clinical experience in a healthcare 
 

 Preferred/Desired

8 years of business/clinical experience in a healthcare

Education:

Minimum Required

Associates degree or equivalent years of work experience.

Preferred/Desired

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience

Special Skills:

Minimum Required

Excellent communication skills.  Advanced computer literacy skills