Are you looking for an opportunity to advance your career while working with an extraordinary team? At Merakey, we put heart and soul into everything we do. We are seeking an Authorization Coordinator to join our Business Operations team in Harrisburg, PA.
Pay range $17-17.50/hr (depending on experience)
Location: Remote (Open to Candidates Residing in PA, DE, FL, LA, MD, NJ, OH, TX, VA)
Position Details
Performs all functions associated with the entire registration process of consumers, financial set-up of consumers insurance, consumer eligibility checking and all authorization related functions.
- Adheres to and understands all Merakey Corporate and Business Operations policies, standards and procedures.
- Proactively identifies, analyzes and resolves issues to facilitate the efficient and timely entry of authorizations, consumer registration and consumer eligibility checking.
- Regularly communicates with management, staff and all other stakeholders with relevant information, feedback and issues relating to their respective programs and processes.
- Initially and on-going, the ability to be part of project teams, along with taking the lead role on various initiatives.
- Handles all aspects of entering authorizations into the core billing system, within established time-frames for all programs.
- Performs quality control verification on all authorizations entered.
- Performs all aspects of eligibility verification checking and associated functional tasks.
- Inputs all registrations within the core billing system, according to various program standard timelines.
- Performs all aspects of consumer registration into the core billing system related to demographics, consumer financial information, etc.
- Facilitates and coordinates all processes relating to both receipt and distribution of documents, reports, etc. from programs and sites to the Central Business Office relating to Authorizations, Financial Set-up, registration and eligibility checking.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
- Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
- DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
- On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
- Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
- Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
- Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
- Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.
Learn more about our full benefits package - https://www.merakey.org/careers/benefits
About Merakey
Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.
Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!
Preferred Qualifications- H.S. Diploma or GED required - Associate Degree in Business Administration preferred.
- 2-3 years of clerical and insurance experience required.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and within a group, with minimal daily supervision.
- Proven ability to think outside the box to perform desired results.
- Ability to multitask and work in very high paced job environment.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate degree in Business Administration
- 2-3 years of clerical and insurance experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a group with minimal daily supervision
- Ability to multitask in a high-paced work environment
Merakey Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Merakey and has not been reviewed or approved by Merakey.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is positioned as robust, with multiple medical plan options, telemedicine, care navigation support, and certain specialty medications available at no cost through an affiliated pharmacy.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies are structured with separate vacation, sick, and personal time allocations plus paid holidays, and vacation increases with tenure.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and practical supports include an employee assistance program, tuition support, caregiving resources, discounts, and early wage access that can improve day-to-day financial flexibility.
Merakey Insights
What We Do
Merakey is a leading developmental, behavioral health and education non-profit provider offering a breadth of integrated services to individuals and communities across the country. We leverage our size and expertise to develop innovative solutions and new models of care to meet the needs of individuals, their families, public and private healthcare funders and community partner organizations. We recognize that complex needs require a holistic approach. With our experience, expertise and compassion, we empower everyone within our communities to reach their fullest potential.
