Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator - Vascular - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator to support referrals, obtain clinical information, and ensure smooth patient flow across scheduling and insurance verification. You will verify insurance details, obtain precertifications, schedule appointments, and liaise with physicians practices to follow department procedures, contributing to efficient access to care.

Strong computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology are required, with a High School

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience with obtaining health insurance verifications and precertification procedures.
• Proficient in computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with referring physicians practices to obtain clinical information.
• Verifies patient insurance information and precertifications.
• Schedules appointments following department policies and guidelines.

Skills

Medical terminology

Insurance verification

Precertification procedures

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.