Health Operations Associate - Healthcare Management
myGwork
Bangalore, Karnataka
Permanent
Full-time
27 days ago
This inclusive employer is a member of myGwork - the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Skill required: Healthcare Management - Healthcare Utilization Management Designation: Management Level - Associate Job Location: Bengaluru Qualifications: Any Graduation Years of Experience: 1 to 3 years About Accenture Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Technology and Operations services, and Accenture Song- all powered by the world's largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 699,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What would you do The Healthcare Operations vertical helps our clients drive breakthrough growth by combining deep healthcare delivery experience and subject matter expertise with analytics, automation, artificial intelligence and innovative talent. We help payers, providers and government agencies increase provider, member and group satisfaction, improve health outcomes and reduce costs. You will be a part of the Healthcare Management team which is responsible for the administration of hospitals, outpatient clinics, hospices, and other healthcare facilities. This includes day to day operations, department activities, medical and health services, budgeting and rating, research and education, policies and procedures, quality assurance, patient services, and public relations You will be responsible for Healthcare Utilization Management which is a set of techniques used by or on behalf of purchasers of health care benefits to manage health care costs by influencing patient care decision making through case by case assessments of the appropriateness of care prior to its provision. What are we looking for Healthcare Utilization Management Adaptable and flexible Ability to work well in a team Commitment to quality Written and verbal communication Process-orientation Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) Roles and Responsibilities In this role you are required to solve routine problems, largely through precedent and referral to general guidelines Your expected interactions are within your own team and direct supervisor You will be provided detailed to moderate level of instruction on daily work tasks and detailed instruction on new assignments The decisions that you make would impact your own work You will be an individual contributor as a part of a team, with a predetermined, focused scope of work Please note that this role may require you to work in rotational shifts Manages incoming or outgoing telephone calls, eReviews, and/or faxes, including triage, opening of cases and data entry into client system. Determines contract; verifies eligibility and benefits. Conducts a thorough provider radius search in client system and follows up with provider on referrals given. Checks benefits for facility-based treatment. Obtains intake (demographic) information from caller, eReview and/or from fax. Processes incoming requests, collection of non-clinical information needed for review from providers, utilizing scripts to screen basic and complex requests for pre-certification and/or prior authorization. Performs data entry of contact into client systems and routes as appropriate Match fax/clinical records with appropriate case. Consolidate inputs for approval. Generate needed letters. Assign cases/activities and work within client's system to facilitate workflow and productivity goals. Refers cases requiring clinical review to a nurse reviewer. Performs case checks and reviews to ensure case creation is complete, correct, and 'nurse ready'. Tasks cases accurately to the correct queue.
