Outpatient Scheduling & Pre-Auth Coordinator

Liberty Regional Medical Center; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, GA is seeking a Scheduler, Outpatient to manage scheduling of outpatient procedures and obtain necessary pre-certification information, while verifying insurance benefits. The role supports compliance with accreditation standards and regulations, reporting to the Director of Utilization Management.

The candidate should have at least a medical assistant program or related certification; prior pre-certification experience with major payers and basic

Qualifications

• Completion of medical assistant program preferred.
• Clinical competence in medical assistance preferred.
• Medical Assistance Certification preferred.
• Experience in pre-certification with Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other third party payers; CPT and ICD-9 coding helpful.
• Basic word processing computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule outpatient procedures.
• Obtain required pre-certification information.
• Verify insurance benefits.
• Obtain pre-certification for outpatient procedures.
• Promote optimal care and efficient resource utilization.
• Report to the Director of Utilization Management.

Skills

Pre-certification experience

Word processing

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, GA is seeking a Scheduler, Outpatient to manage scheduling of outpatient procedures and obtain necessary pre-certification information, while verifying insurance benefits. The role supports compliance with accreditation standards and regulations, reporting to the Director of Utilization Management.

The candidate should have at least a medical assistant program or related certification; prior pre-certification experience with major payers and basic