Program Specialist (Non-Profit) jobs in Fort Smith, AR

Position: Pre-Cert Specialist

Department: Home Care Services

Shift: Full time, 40 hrs, 8am-4:30pm

We’re a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals – careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its “Top 100 Places to Work.”

Overview:

The Pre-Cert Specialist 2 is responsible for maintaining information flow in the managed care procedure pre-certification for all contracted managed care health plans. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and
Mercy Service Standards.

Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma required
• Licensure: Prefered licensure is LPN; however, see experience qualification for non-LPN.Experience: A LPN must must have six or more months of nursing experience, preferably in a clinic setting. In lieu of LPN licensure, two or more years of experience working as a Medical Assistant in a clinic setting or 2 or more years working as a pre-cert specialist I in a clinic setting may be substituted.
• Other skills & knowledge (skills, knowledge, abilities): Skill in exercising initiative, judgement, problem-solving, and decision-making. Skill in developing and maintaining effective relationships with staff, doctors, nurses, patients, and managed carerepresentatives.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We’re bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We’re expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We’re also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care – that’s just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.