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Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Budget Authorization Specialist to join our team in Richfield, Minnesota. In this Contract to permanent position, you will play a vital part in managing and verifying service authorizations while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with various stakeholders and contribute to the success of a non-profit organization.

Responsibilities:

• Review and validate requests for program service authorizations, ensuring all required documentation is accurate and complete.

• Submit authorization requests to external entities such as county case workers, support planners, and insurance providers.

• Communicate effectively with program leaders, staff, and external parties to gather necessary information for authorizations.

• Monitor and follow up on authorization statuses, addressing issues promptly to ensure timely processing.

• Analyze denials to identify reasons and prepare appeals when necessary to secure approvals.

• Maintain detailed records of authorization requests, addendums, denials, and correspondence.

• Update and manage tracking systems to reflect authorization statuses and generate relevant reports.

• Evaluate authorization metrics to identify trends and propose areas for improvement.

• Prepare detailed reports and summaries on authorization activities for management review.

• Stay informed about regulations and policies to ensure organizational compliance and assist in audits.

Requirements • Familiarity with budget processes, including annual operating budgets and program budgets.

• Experience in managing service authorizations and understanding authorization procedures.

• Strong communication skills to interact with internal teams and external stakeholders effectively.

• Ability to analyze and resolve issues related to denials and authorization requests.

• Proficiency in maintaining organized records and utilizing tracking systems.

• Knowledge of insurance authorization processes and compliance standards.

• Analytical skills to monitor metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.

• Attention to detail and ability to adapt to regulatory changes and audit requirements.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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