Location: Remote (Candidates must reside in Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Montana, or Wisconsin)
Posted: 12/14/2024
Employment Type: Full-Time, Temporary (Contingent up to 9 months)
Salary: $51,710/year (Estimated)
Salary Range: $46,540/year – $56,880/year, with a 5% bonus target, full benefits
About CareOregon:
CareOregon is a nonprofit organization that provides high-quality healthcare services to underserved communities. We are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our members by offering comprehensive, compassionate care.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Dental Referral and Authorization Assistant to join our team on a temporary basis (up to 9 months). This position is fully remote, and candidates must reside in one of the eligible states: Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, Montana, or Wisconsin. In this role, you will support the dental access team with dental referrals and pre-authorizations, ensuring members have access to the appropriate specialty dental services. You will assist with various administrative tasks related to managing and processing referrals and authorizations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monitor and support the dental team access email inbox.
- Review, process, approve, and match members with appropriate specialty dental services.
- Ensure all clinical documentation is received from dental providers to assess and complete referral and authorization requests.
- Enter referral and prior authorization requests into the system and follow up on final requests.
- Assist with weekly member assignments to PDP clinics and organize care coordination member lists for dental providers.
- Run weekly referral reports and update referrals as needed.
- Propose and implement process improvements within the department.
- Ensure all tasks are completed within the established deadlines.
- Provide general support and cross-training for team members.
- Maintain a professional, cooperative, and team-oriented approach in all duties.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently and take direction.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to maintain professional relationships with providers and specialists.
- Basic data entry and Microsoft Office skills.
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage deadlines and demonstrate initiative in completing tasks.
- Ability to work with diverse individuals and teams.
Why CareOregon?
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and access to services.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
CareOregon is an equal opportunity employer and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. For full details, please refer to our EEO policy.
How To Apply
Job Link
https://explore.skillup.org/all/open-jobs/1bb95cb66941cef6efc9c28675a09985b7775d94?displayOrder=10
careoregonconnect@careoregon.org
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