Job Description
Location:
Pipestone, MNWorker Type:
RegularWork Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Pipestone County Medical Center and Family Clinic is currently seeking to find qualified individuals to join our growing team. We are committed to providing high quality services to our southwest Minnesota community.
Position Highlights
Summary: The prior authorization representative works in collaboration with appropriate interdisciplinary team members, is responsible for coordinating and clarifying patient-specific financial aspects of care as it relates to prior authorizations for Pipestone Family Clinic, the Edgerton Family Clinic, and Pipestone Specialty Clinics. Will communicate with patients, families, care teams, and providers to assess care plans and work in a compassionate and tactful manner to help facilitate access to and continuity of care. Prior authorizations may include, but is not limited to medications, procedures, diagnostic tests or studies, lab tests, therapies, referrals to other specialty areas, and workman’s compensation.
Required Education: Successful completion of a Medical Assistant program of training, or graduate of an LPN program of study.
MA applicants: National Certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Registration as a Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) through the American Medical Technologist (AMT) or National Certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) through the National Health Career Association required.
LPN applicants: Licensed as a Practical Nurse in Minnesota required, or eligible for licensure.
Experience: 2-3 years of experience working in a healthcare office. Familiarity with navigating an EMR. Experience with the prior authorization process preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Valid Driver’s License when required to perform essential duties at the satellite clinic sites. CPR certified or must be obtained within 1 week of hire.
The pay range for MA position is $22.09 - $34.24 and LPN position is $25.39 - $39.36. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
We offer an excellent benefits package which includes:
Health and Dental Insurance
Employer Contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid Time Off and Extended Sick Leave
Competitive wages
Pension Plan with Substantial Employer Contribution
Employee Wellness Program
Various Employee Discounts
Tuition Reimbursement for Career Development
Employee Assistance Program
Continuing Education Opportunities
Employee Recognition Events
Bereavement Leave
Employer Paid Life Insurance
With 500+ employees, Sioux Center Health is a not-for-profit, critical access hospital and health system committed to providing the very best health care and health-related services in Northwest Iowa. Since our establishment in 1946, we have been dedicated to serving the physical, mental and spiritual health care needs of our patients.
Sioux Center Health is proud to be a successful, stable organization—all thanks to our strong mission and exceptional people. Furthermore, we are being recognized for our success. Sioux Center Health has received a Top Workplace in Iowa award, a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital in the U.S. award, won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories, received a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' (CMS) Hospital Compare as well as was awarded the Women’s Choice Award for America’s Best Hospitals for Emergency Care. Sioux County was also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS.