Behavioral Health Specialist
Current* Handle inbound and outbound phone calls from / to Veterans, providers, VA and other customers to obtain and communicate appointment information. * Review and enter complex authorizations and referrals from VA and providers. * Process healthcare authorizations received from the VA or directly from the Veteran. * Ensure accurate data entry and completion of authorization data, documenting all contact interactions in the CRM application. Documenting referral/authorization forms, medical documentation.* Contacts providers to obtain missing medical documentation to assure compliance/ and provider reimbursement. * Effectively communicate medical information, diagnoses and or proposed treatment plans in a manner easily understood by the Veteran. Also, effectively communicate with clinical staff. * Working in a detailed, fast-paced and repetitive production environment. Interact with customers in a professional, formal manner where the focus is on completing the task in a pleasant manner and with high quality and accuracy. * Other duties include, recruiting of new providers for the program, handling veteran complaints, ensure suicidal veterans are transferred to appropriate staff to safeguard veteran’s well-being.