Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator - Vascular - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. is seeking a Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator in New Jersey.

The role involves coordinating with referring physicians, verifying patient insurance information, handling precertification, obtaining authorizations from insurers, and scheduling patient appointments following departmental policies. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, familiarity with health insurance processes, strong computer skills, and knowledge of medical terminology.

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 and schedule appointments.

Skills

Health insurance verifications

Precertification procedures

Medical terminology knowledge

Computer skills

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.

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.