Prior Authorization Specialist

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Are you a champion for patient care? Do you find satisfaction in helping others access the medical equipment they need to live healthy lives? Join our team as a Prior Authorization Specialist and make a difference!

In this role, You will:

• Secure prior authorizations for Durable Medical Equipment (DME), acting as a liaison between patients, physicians, and insurance providers.
• Navigate complex insurance regulations and advocate for patients' needs
• Process paperwork effectively and efficiently to ensure all documentation is completed
• Maintain strong communication both verbally and written

What's Available:

• Full time, 1.0 FTE - 40 hours/ week
• Monday-Friday hours between 7:30am-4:30pm
• This is an On-Site position in La Crosse, WI
• Starting pay of $19.52/hour + more for experience!

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• 3-4 years experience in healthcare with insurance or prior authorization experience.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

What You'll Get:

• Support to grow in your career with access to our Career Development Center and Tuition Investment Program
• Top-rated retirement plan and healthcare benefits
• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work.
• Work/Life balance to love what you do and where you live.

Emplify Health is comprised of two of the Midwest's most respected healthcare systems, Bellin Health and Gundersen Health System. Once neighbors, we are now partners, united in our mission to provide exceptional care to our communities. As a not-for-profit, patient-centered healthcare network, we have headquarters in Green Bay and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Our extensive network includes 11 hospitals and more than 100 clinics, serving 67 cities and rural communities across Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With over 4,500 dedicated nurses and providers, we are committed to delivering primary, specialty and emergency care, along with innovative medical education programs. Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients and communities.

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values - belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility - our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer