Remote Hospital Admissions & Prior Authorization Coordinator

Optum; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Plan

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Optum is seeking a Hospital Admissions/Prior Authorization Coordinator to manage scheduling for surgical procedures and hospital admissions across multiple clinicians. The role involves coordinating with hospitals, ensuring documentation, and maintaining HIPAA privacy, with a focus on patient service and accuracy.

Office-based in Massachusetts, with onboarding training onsite and possible remote/office flexibility.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative experience in a medical or healthcare setting.
• Previous EPIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgical bookings and hospital admissions for multiple clinicians across departments.
• Schedule operating room and surgeon time; manage rescheduling as needed.
• Communicate with patients to ensure understanding of pre- and post-operative appointments and testing.

Skills

Administrative experience

EPIC experience

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Optum is seeking a Hospital Admissions/Prior Authorization Coordinator to manage scheduling for surgical procedures and hospital admissions across multiple clinicians. The role involves coordinating with hospitals, ensuring documentation, and maintaining HIPAA privacy, with a focus on patient service and accuracy.

Office-based in Massachusetts, with onboarding training onsite and possible remote/office flexibility.