UR Resource Specialist
Facility: Remote Missouri: 1423 North Jefferson Avenue, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65802 Department: 1665 Utilization Review Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Hours: 8:00 AM-4:30 PM Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence: Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times. Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads. Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
Benefits
Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week) For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth Job Description: Under the Direction of the program Director, Manager and/or Supervisor, the resource specialist is accountable for facilitating confirming and/or accurately documenting insurance authorization information. The position will respond to the utilization review department and central access department requests for assistance with authorization confirmation and/or entry into the computer system. Education: ▪ Required: High school diploma or equivalent Experience: ▪ Preferred: One year hospital and/or healthcare experience Skills: ▪ Good communication skills – Ability to communicate effectively in written format and/or oral presentations ▪ Strong analytical & problem solving skills; semi-independent in decision making ▪ Ability to maintain organization in a changing environment ▪ Exhibit initiative, responsibility & flexibility ▪ Must be able to initiate and understand research related to projects ▪ Learn and appropriately utilize all required computer applications, including but not limited to E-mail, Windows-based or Microsoft programs ▪ Ability to write effective documentation for processes and procedures. ▪ Ability to make routine decisions in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ N/A Apply To This Job