Precertification & Scheduling Coordinator - Physician Practice

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator in New Jersey to support clinicians by obtaining clinical information and verifying patient insurance. The role involves coordinating precertifications, securing authorizations from insurers, and arranging patient appointments in line with department policies.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED and proven experience with health insurance verifications, precertification procedures, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with referring physicians' practices to obtain clinical information.
• Verifies and intakes patient insurance information and precertification.
• Obtains authorizations from insurance companies.
• Schedules appointments with patients following department guidelines.

Skills

Health insurance verifications

Precertification procedures

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School / 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.