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PA technician specialist
Career Insights for Medical Records / Health Information Technician
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What they do
A Medical Records or Health Information Technician works with data from medical records to process, maintain, compile, analyze and report patient information for health requirements and standards in a manner consistent with the healthcare industry's numerical coding system and reporting standards
$56,009 / year median in Tennessee
+10% projected growth
Job Description
If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One! We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we've served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South. Responsible for precertification of eligible prescriptions. Ensures complete documentation is obtained that meets insurer guidelines for medical necessity and payment for services. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview Responsible for precertification of eligible prescriptions. Ensures complete documentation is obtained that meets insurer guidelines for medical necessity and payment for services. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. What you will do Responsible for precertification of eligible prescription medications for inpatient and outpatient services based on medical plan documents and medical necessity. Ensures medical documentation is sufficient to meet insurer guidelines for medical necessity documentation and procedure payment. Reviews clinical information submitted by medical providers to evaluate the necessity, appropriateness and efficiency of the use of prescription medications. Assists with patient assistance and grant coordination for Patients for outpatient pharmacies from designated areas. Proactively analyzes information submitted by providers to make timely medical necessity review determinations based on appropriate criteria and standards guidelines. Verifies physician orders are accurate. Determines CPT, HCPCS and ICD-10 codes for proper Prior Authorization. Contacts insurance companies and third party administrators to gather information and organize work-flow based on the requested procedure. Collects, reads and interprets medical documentation to determine if the appropriate clinical information has been provided for insurance reimbursement and proper charge capture. Serves as primary contact with physicians/physician offices to collect clinical documentation consistent with insurer reimbursement guidelines. Establishes and maintains rapport with providers as well as ongoing education of providers concerning protocols for pre-certification. Communicates information and acts as a resource to Patient Access, Case Management, and others in regard to contract guidelines and pre-certification requirements. Performs research regarding denials or problematic accounts as necessary. Works to identify trends and root cause of issues and recommend resolutions for future processes. Education/Formal Training Requirements Required
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Work Experience Requirements Required
- Pharmacy (clinical, hospital, outpatient, or specialty) 3-5 years Licenses and Certifications Requirements Required
- Pharmacy Technician
- Tennessee
- Tennessee Board of Pharmacy Required
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
- Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Preferred
- Certified Pharmacy Technician
- ExCPT
- National Healthcareer Association Preferred
- Pharmacy Technician
- Mississippi
- Mississippi Board of Pharmacy Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Basic understanding of prescription processing flow.
- exerting up to 25 lbs.