PRE-CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST

Education:   High school diploma or GED required.  Associate Degree in related healthcare or

                             business field preferred.                    

Certification: Medical Terminology Certification preferred.

Experience:  Two years of Patient Access, Health Information Management, Physician Office, Billing, Collections or Compliance experience required.  Applicable class work may be substituted for previous work experience.

                   Two Years of previous insurance experience and/or pre-certification experience preferred.  

·         Demonstrate knowledge of medical terminology and basic anatomy/physiology.

·         Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Skills/Other:

1.      Ability to perform a variety of tasks, often changing assignments on short notice.

2.      Must be adept at multi-tasking, organizing, priority, and time management.

3.      Will be required to learn and work with multiple software/hardware products to be used during the course of an average work day.

4.      Must possess excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

5.      Most possess excellent telephone skills.

6.      Must be able to maintain a professional demeanor in stressful situations.

7.      Must be adept with machinery typically found in a business office environment.

8.      Able to build productive relationships with all contacts.

9.      Must have analytical skills to resolve simple to semi-complex problems.

10.  Must be proficient in Windows-based computer technology, including keyboarding and typing at least 35 wpm.