
Recommends the most efficient, cost-effective utilization of resources within the continuum of care, prior
to the delivery of services. Evaluates, assesses, plans, and facilitates a plan of care. Obtains/Validates
insurance prior authorizations and pre-certification for inpatient and/or outpatient healthcare services.
Some overtime and call back is required. This position is under the general direction of the leadership of
Centralized Patient Access or Baptist Connected Center-Corporate. Performs other duties as assigned
Job Responsibilities:
• Assesses and evaluates clinical and financial information available and recommends the most
appropriate setting for service delivery, including level of care in order to optimize resource
consumption and reimbursement.
• Precertifies patient care services that require precertification, as identified, in a timely, efficient
manner, in order to optimize reimbursement for the patient, as well as health care providers.
• Communicates recommendations, clinical information, and fiscal information to appropriate
internal and external customers in order to facilitate optimal delivery of services and customer
satisfaction.
• Participates in the planning, data collection, and analysis phases of performance improvement
activities in order to maximize the patient placement/precertification process.
• Completes assigned goals
Experience:
Minimum Required
5 years of business/clinical experience in a healthcare
Preferred/Desired
8 years of business/clinical experience in a healthcare
Education:
Minimum Required
Associates degree or equivalent years of work experience.
Preferred/Desired
Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience
Special Skills:
Minimum Required
Excellent communication skills. Advanced computer literacy skills

Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the country’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest provider of Medicaid in the region. Baptist offers a full continuum of care to communities throughout the Mid-South and consistently ranks among the top integrated health care networks in the country. The health care system comprises 24 affiliate hospitals in West Tennessee, Mississippi and East Arkansas; more than 5,400 affiliated physicians; Baptist Medical Group, a multispecialty physician group with more than 900 providers; home, hospice and psychiatric care; minor medical centers and clinics; a network of surgery, rehabilitation and other outpatient centers; and an education system highlighted by Baptist Health Sciences University (formerly Baptist College of Health Sciences). Baptist employs more than 21,000 people, and in fiscal year 2022 contributed more than $455 million in community benefit and uncompensated care to the communities it serves. For more information, please visit www.baptistonline.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram.