Clinical Pre-Authorisation Consultant (Registered

Join our team in Pretoria as we collaborate with our valued client to seek a Clinical Pre-Authorisation Consultant (Registered Nurse). We are looking for an ideal candidate who holds a registered nurse qualification, backed by a degree or diploma and is registered with the South African Nursing Council (SANC). Additionally, the candidate should bring a minimum of two years of experience in Managed Healthcare or Private Hospital settings to the table.

Responsibilities:

• Application Review: You'll be responsible for receiving and processing applications that necessitate pre-authorization.
• Telephonic Authorizations: Handle pre-authorizations for hospital and radiology services via our call center.
• Data Entry and Verification: Accurately capture and validate clinical information, including ICD-10 and item codes.
• Membership Confirmation: Verify membership status and available benefits before granting authorization.
• Special Requests: Evaluate and process special pre-authorization requests.
• Code Accuracy: Ensure the correct coding is applied before approving benefits.
• Clinical Analysis: Provide clinical interpretation and analysis of medical reports and doctor's motivations.
• Information Dissemination: Offer clear and applicable information regarding scheme rules, benefits, and approvals to patients and service providers.
• Benefits Approval: Accurately approve benefits based on benefit options and protocols to minimize the scheme's risk.
• Data Management: Thoroughly and accurately record all relevant information and approved documents in our operational systems.
• High-Quality Service: Deliver exceptional service to members and service providers.
• Stay Informed: Keep up-to-date with changes in scheme rules, benefit options, legislation, protocols, processes, and systems.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Education: A minimum of a Grade 12 certificate.
• Nursing Qualification: Must hold a registered nurse degree/diploma and be registered with SANC.
• Relevant Experience: Two years of experience in a private hospital setting.
• Legislative Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of the Medical Schemes Act.
• Coding Proficiency: Sound knowledge of CPT-4 and ICD-10 codes, with RPL proficiency.
• Skills Set: Possess technical and professional knowledge and skills, strong work management abilities, customer focus, excellent verbal and written English communication skills, and proficiency in understanding spoken and written Afrikaa...
  
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