Insurance Authorization Specialist
Insurance Authorization Specialist

Insurance Authorization Specialist

Reports To: Manager, Customer Sales Support
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2010
Status: Full time
Category: Sales
Department: Sales
Location: San Diego, CA

Job Summary:

This position will be responsible for setting up insurance verification and authorization processes for Tandem Diabetes Care. This environment will require extensive understanding of managed care organization requirements for successful insurance authorization for insulin pumps and pump supplies. The successful candidate will ensure that Tandem Diabetes Care is set up for successful data collection for rapid authorization from health insurance companies. Following data collection requirements being established this position will ensure insurance verification and authorization forms are effectively completed for successful invoicing by Tandem Finance Group.


Position's Primary Responsibilities:

  • Ensure insurance authorization data requirements are identified prior to launch
  • Notify management of any deficits in systems for insurance authorization
  • Work with Finance associate to ensure data provided meets invoicing requirements
  • Report metrics to manager on successful authorization submissions

Position Requirements:

  • A minimum of 2 years recent experience in insulin pump or other durable medical equipment insurance authorization
  • Knowledge of major managed care organizations DME practices
  • General computer competency including MS office, internet and navigation of customer relationship marketing systems
  • Experience in reporting metrics
  • Knowledge of diabetes a plus