Care Coordinator

Posted 4hrs ago

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UM Care Coordinator supporting utilization management authorization and referral workflows. Verifying coverage, coordinating with nurses, and maintaining compliant healthcare records for physician and payer clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the care management team
  • Work directly with Utilization Management Nurses in day-to-day operations
  • Assist and monitor the processing of authorization requests
  • Document, update, and finalize referrals daily
  • Verify providers, member eligibility, benefits coverage, CPT/ICD-10 codes, dates, required fields, and supporting clinical data
  • Process referrals within designated timeframes
  • Look up information in the DOFR and EOC
  • Follow Coordinator guidelines for authorization requests
  • Coordinate, identify, and route referrals requiring review to Utilization Management Nurses
  • Assist with data entry, updates, and corrections
  • Interact with UM nurses and provide timely follow-through
  • Take incoming departmental calls
  • Call providers, members, and health plans
  • Maintain PHI and HIPAA compliance
  • Proactively solve problems
  • Attend meetings and complete required training
  • Perform other duties as needed

Requirements:

  • 2 years healthcare administration experience
  • 3 years customer service experience
  • HMO/Medical Group experience preferred
  • Must be able to work 8–5 PM Pacific Standard Time
  • Bilingual proficiency preferred
  • Proficiency using Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and Adobe
  • Strong ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Ability to work in an extremely confidential environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Technology savvy and highly organized

Benefits:

  • 100% employer-paid medical coverage
  • 100% employer-paid vision coverage
  • 100% employer-paid dental coverage
  • 100% employer-paid life coverage
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick time
  • Paid vacation time
  • 401(k) plan
  • Additional employee-paid coverage options
  • Flexible work environment and schedules
  • Work-from-home options