Prior Authorization Supervisor

Job Summary:Clinical Enterprise has an immediate opening for a Prior Authorization Supervisor, in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah Spencer F. Eccles School of Medicine. This position supervises and coordinates the daily operations of the Prior Authorization department by hiring, training, coaching, and evaluating staff; assigning and monitoring work queues and EPIC In Basket activity; resolving escalated authorization issues; monitoring productivity and turnaround times; and preparing operational and statistical reports. This position is part of the operations team responsible for pediatric ambulatory clinic services.The ambulatory group in the Department consists of 13 pediatric subspecialty divisions and service lines that practice primarily at Eccles Primary Childrens Outpatient Services building (PCOS), Primary Childrens Hospital (PCH) Riverton, PCH Layton, Miller Primary Childrens Lehi, and some satellite clinics. The pediatric ambulatory clinics at PCH operate in clinic space that is leased from PCH and used in conjunction with PCH and other University and community pediatric providers.This position is housed in a call center, separate from clinic locations.The Department of Pediatrics is the second largest department in the University of Utah School of Medicine and one of the largest pediatric departments in the country. We are committed to improving the lives of children through excellence in advocacy, education, research, and clinical care. For more information about the Department of Pediatrics, please visit: http://medicine.utah.edu/pediatrics/.The University of Utah offers a comprehensive benefits package including:Excellent health care coverage at affordable rates (see the Summary Comparison for more information)14.2% retirement contributionsGenerous paid leave time11 paid Holidays per year50% tuition reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent childrenFlex spending accountsUniversity provided basic employee life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to $25,000Variety of elective insurance coverage, including life insurance, short and long-term disability, accidental death & dismemberment, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and pet.Free transit on most UTA servicesEmployee discounts on a variety of products and services, including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and fitness, restaurants, retail, and travelProfessional development opportunitiesAdditional benefits information is available at https://benefits.utah.edu/.Employee Health Requirements:This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated vaccination requirements, or be approved for an exemption, prior to the first day of work. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.