Job Description
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek.
Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Healthcare Innovation’s Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare.
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Job Summary
The Precertification Specialist obtains authorizations from Insurance companies for scheduled tests/procedures providing necessary medical information for authorizations. Interprets patient medical records and reviews cases with the insurance nurse reviewer. Accurately enters information into multiple computer programs and insurance websites.
Job Requirements
Education
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Preferred: Medical Assistant Degree
Experience
Required: 1 Year Related Experience
Preferred: 6 months experience with medical terminology
Skills
Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of management, nursing, physicians, and insurance nurse reviewers.
Excellent time management, Communication skills, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills.
Flexibility and ability to work in a multi-tasking environment.
Ability to understand and interpret insurance benefits.
Ability to understand multiple computer programs and multiple insurance websites.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
N/A
Precertification Analyst

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