Approval Officer

🏢 NMC
📍 Dubai, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: 3d ago🔄 Updated: 3d ago
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The Approval Officer will apply medical knowledge and insurance best practices to review and verify pre-approval requests for both outpatient and inpatient services. This role involves obtaining necessary authorizations from insurance companies based on plan coverage and ensuring requests align with regulatory standards, including claim adjudication rules. The Approval Officer will also handle rejected pre-authorization requests by obtaining justification from treating doctors for resubmission and preparing daily and monthly activity reports for management. Key responsibilities include evaluating medical necessity, accurately coding services using systems like ICD, CPT, DRG, and HCPCS, and responding promptly to insurance queries. The role also entails managing second-opinion cases, attending meetings, and ensuring operational continuity by adjusting duties during colleague absences. The Approval Officer must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications, possess excellent English communication skills, and be flexible to work under pressure and in shifts.
Required Skills
Other
○medical coding○ICD○CPT○DRG○HCPCS
Productivity & Workplace Tools
○Microsoft Office
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Medicine or an equivalent medical degree. Minimum 2 years of experience in insurance claims management/adjudication. Knowledge of medical coding systems (ICD, CPT, DRG, HCPCS). Excellent English communication skills. Flexible and able to work under pressure and in shifts. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
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JOB SUMMARY

 

2.1         Apply medical knowledge and best insurance practice while reviewing and verifying the Pre Approval requests (OP/ IP) received from different departments to obtain authorizations as required by insurance companies dependent upon the plan coverage for all Insurance patients. Ensure that the details of the Pre Authorization Requests are in line with the regulators’ standards especially the claim adjudication Rules and Business Rules.

 

2.2         Handling the rejected pre authorization and get required justification from the treating doctor to resend it to Insurance Company and obtain the approval.

 

2.3         Prepares reports of daily activity as requested for management and assists management in month end reporting as requested.


 

3.0     DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  1. Evaluate the Pre Approval requests from medical necessity for the requested service according to the medical data provided and accurately code the service description codes stated on the prior authorization requests, according to accepted medical coding rules, medical guidelines and policy’s schedule of benefits.

     

  2. Respond to Insurance/ TPA queries and liaise with concerned department without any delay.

     

  3. Responsible for receiving, evaluating and escalating second opinion cases and case management.

     

  4. Prepares reports of daily activity as requested for management and assists management in monthly reports as requested.

 

  1. Attend Meetings and Presentation.

 

  1. To adjust duties in case of any sudden/ emergency unplanned leaves by colleagues.

 

  1. Managing and handling pending cases (if any) to the next shift colleagues.

 

  1. Performs any other jobs or duties assigned by the HOD from time to time within the scope of job title.

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