Medical Authorization Assistant
Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC

Orange, California

Posted in Health and Safety


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Job Info


Well-established health system that administers health insurance programs for low-income families and individuals in Orange County - seeking a Medical Authorization Assistant.

  • Standard M-F hours, 40 hours a week
  • Can be as short as 3 months, or as long as 6 months with possible extension

Experience & Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • 2+ years of related experience that would provide the knowledge and abilities listed required.
  • Medical billing, Coding or Medical Assistant certification strongly preferred.
  • Experience with MediCal preferred
  • Current ICD 10- CPT, and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)

Job Summary

The Medical Authorization Assistant provides office and referral management support services; assists the inpatient Case Managers in obtaining medical records, documenting all case information in the system, performing data entry into appropriate databases for monitoring and tracking, and following up on phone calls as directed by the Case Managers. This position serves as the contact between members, physicians, facilities, providers and staff. Responsible for processing the intake information and assisting with authorization functions. May also perform office support functions as required.

Position Responsibilities

  • Receives inpatient requests via fax, phone, or electronically; enters data of the new case information into the medical management system.
  • Creates inpatient events based on facility face sheets and/or clinical received.
  • Verifies member eligibility.
  • Collects additional information from members and/or providers/facilities to complete prospective, concurrent or retrospective inpatient service reviews.
  • Authorizes requested services according to Concurrent Review Team guidelines. Contacts the health networks and/or Customer Service regarding health network enrollments.
  • Assists the inpatient Case Manager in gathering medical records, obtaining appropriate coding for diagnosis and procedures, discharge dates, dispositions, and conducts follow up phone calls per concurrent review team standards.
  • Documents all contacts and case information in the system using the standard charting format.
  • Data enters into the appropriate databases for monitoring and tracking, trending of inpatient events and other relevant databases as needed.
  • Completes discharge follow up duties as assigned.
  • Other projects and duties as assigned.

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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Company Profile:

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill Staffing Group and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.beaconhillstaffing.com.

We look forward to working with you!

Beacon Hill. Employing the Future™


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