14.2% retirement contributions
Generous paid leave
time
11 paid
Holidays per year
50% tuition
reduction for employees, spouses, and dependent
children
Flex spending accounts
University provided basic employee
life insurance coverage equal to a salary of up to
$25,000
Variety 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 services
Employee discounts on a variety of products and services,
including cell phones & plans, entertainment, health and
fitness, restaurants, retail, and travel
Professional development opportunities
Additional 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.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Supervises the daily operations of the Prior Authorization
department including interviewing and hiring staff, assigning work
and work queues, evaluating performance, training staff, planning
work schedules, and recommending pay increases.
- Resolves problems and responds to complaints related to prior
authorization requests, payer requirements, insurance issues,
patient access, and escalated staff or provider concerns.
- Assists in the revision and addition of department policies,
procedures, workflows, and standards related to prior authorization
processes.
- Assists in the long-range planning of department goals,
including staffing needs, productivity, turnaround times, workflow
improvements, and patient access initiatives.
- Maintains department records and helps prepares monthly reports
related to authorization volume, productivity, turnaround times,
work queue activity, denials, and other departmental performance
metrics.
- Participates and serves on departmental, interdisciplinary, and
organizational committees/meetings as assigned.
- May perform all duties of the Prior Authorization department as
required, including processing or assisting with complex, urgent,
or escalated authorization requests.
- Utilizes the EPIC (EMR) to monitor department workflows, work
queues, authorization activity, patient information, and related
operational processes; serves as a resource to staff regarding
appropriate use of EPIC for prior authorization functions.
- Monitors and manages EPIC In Basket activity to ensure messages
and authorization-related requests are appropriately reviewed,
assigned, routed, and addressed within established department
standards and turnaround times.
Supervisor, Administration ManagementDirectly
supervise team members in day-to-day operations, ensuring adherence
to university policies and procedures. Assist in planning and
implementing unit-level strategies to support academic and
administrative functions. Monitor team performance metrics, provide
coaching and feedback, and contribute to workforce management
decisions. Collaborate with University HR to address employee
concerns and align team activities with the university's mission
and objectives.Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2
years of directly related work experience or a master's (or
equivalency) degree.This is a Supervisor-Level position in the
Management track.
Disclaimer:This job description has been designed
to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by
employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain
or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties,
responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned
to the job.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job
levels:
Supervisor, Administration Management: Requires a
bachelor's (or equivalency) with up to 2 years of directly related
work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
Preferences
Preferences:
- Experience processing and managing medical prior authorizations
within a healthcare setting.
- Experience supervising or leading healthcare revenue cycle,
prior authorization, patient access, or clinical support
staff.
- Experience utilizing EPIC for prior authorization workflows,
work queues, and In Basket management.
The Department will screen applicants according to the
identified preferences.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN46513B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30
p.m. Hours may vary based on operational needs.Opportunities for a
hybrid telework schedule may be considered after the initial
training period, provided the arrangement is supported by
operational needs and individual performance. Telework arrangements
are not guaranteed and may be modified or discontinued at any time
based on business requirements or performance. Employees approved
for hybrid telework must provide their own private workspace,
secure internet connection, and demonstrate the ability to work
independently.
Department: 01101 - Pediatric Clinical Enterprise
Location: Other
Pay Rate Range: $51,000 to $72,800
Close Date: 01/16/2027
Open Until Filled:
To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/211037
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