Authorization and Scheduling Coordinator- Per Diem - 141059

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers seeks an Authorization and Scheduling Coordinator to manage front office duties, schedule clinics and procedures, verify authorizations and billing, and handle insurance eligibility while maintaining confidentiality.

You will work cooperatively with team members and other departments, triage calls, and ensure accurate scheduling and coordination across facilities.

Qualifications

• Three years of administrative experience.
• Proficient data entry and scheduling.
• Knowledge of insurance types and authorization process.
• Experience with patient scheduling and triage calls.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to prioritize calls and refer appropriately.
• Communication with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinic and procedure appointments.
• Handle authorization, billing verification, and coding of documents.
• Verify insurance eligibility and perform referrals.
• Triage calls and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Admin experience

Scheduling

Billing verification

Insurance verification

Phone triage

Data entry

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Epic OpTime

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager, the Authorization and Scheduling Coordinator performs and coordinates general front office duties, including clinic and procedure appointment scheduling, authorization, billing verification, completion and coding of billing documents, insurance eligibility and verification, and triaging phone calls while maintaining confidentiality. Work cooperatively and communicate effectively with team members and other departments to ensure accuracy and efficiency of scheduling and coordination. May perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of administrative experience.
• BART or BLS at time of hire with commitment to get BART within 6 months of hire date.
• Proficient computer skills and data entry experience, especially with charge entry and scheduling.
• Experience scheduling appointments with proven ability to exercise judgment and make decisions with regard to patient needs.
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with various insurance types and the authorization process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of third party payors including federal, state, and private health plans.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Medical terminology, preferably pulmonary.
• Ability to determine the importance of calls and proper area of referral.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate in a professional manner, both in person and by telephone when dealing with diverse groups of people.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year college degree in a related field.
• Three to five years of administrative experience in a large complex health care setting.
• Procedural scheduling experience using Epic OpTime

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $76,692 - $76,692 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $36.73 - $36.73

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).