Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator - Orthopedics - Physician Practice

HMH PHYSICIAN SERVICES, INC.; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health in Paramus, NJ is seeking a Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator to join our patient access team. You will collaborate with referring physicians to gather clinical information, verify patient insurance, obtain precertifications, and secure authorizations from insurance providers while scheduling timely appointments.

The role requires strong communication, attention to detail, and proficiency with medical terminology and basic computer systems.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience with health insurance verifications and precertification procedures.
• Proficient in computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with referring physicians to obtain clinical information, verify patient insurance, precertification, and obtain authorizations from insurance companies.
• Verify/intake patient insurance information and schedule appointments following department guidelines.

Skills

Insurance verifications

Precertification procedures

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma / 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.

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.