Precertification & Scheduling Coordinator - Allergy Center - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator to collaborate with referring physicians, verify patient insurance information, and handle precertifications. The role includes obtaining authorizations from insurers and scheduling patient appointments according to department policies.

Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED, experience with insurance verifications and precertification, and strong computer and medical terminology skills to support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• The Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator collaborates with referring physicians to obtain clinical information.
• Verifies and intakes patient insurance information and precertification requirements.
• Obtains authorizations from insurance companies and coordinates scheduling of appointments.
• Follows department policies, procedures and guidelines when coordinating care.

Skills

Health insurance verification

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 a ppointments 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.