Precertfication and Scheduling Coordinator - Primary Care - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. seeks a Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator to collaborate with referring physician practices, verify insurance information, handle precertifications, obtain authorizations, and schedule patient appointments in line with department policies.

This posting applies to all current team members across per diem, part-time, or full-time status. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, experience with health insurance verifications and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• Experience with health insurance verifications and precertification procedures.
• Proficient in computer skills and medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate precertification and scheduling with referring physician practices.
• Obtain clinical information and verify patient insurance details.
• Schedule patient appointments according to department guidelines.

Skills

Insurance verification

Precertification procedures

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator collaborates with referring physicians practices to obtain clinical information, verifies/intakes patient insurance information, precertification, obtains authorizations from insurance companies, and schedules appointments with patients following the policy, procedure and guidelines of the department.

This posting is for all current Advanced Medical Group Team Members that are either per diem, part time, or full time status

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Experience with obtaining health insurance verifications and precertification procedures.
• Proficient in computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.