Scheduler Outpatient

Liberty Regional Medical Center; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Regional Medical Center is seeking a Scheduler, Outpatient to arrange outpatient procedures, secure pre-certifications, and verify patient insurance while ensuring compliance with regulations and hospital policies. The role supports utilization management and efficient resource use.

The successful candidate will have preferred medical assistant program training, basic clinical competence, and knowledge of payer requirements to streamline scheduling and certification processes.

Qualifications

• Education level equivalent to completion of a medical assistant program preferred.
• Clinical competence in medical assistance preferred.
• Medical Assistance Certification preferred.
• Experience in pre-certification with Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other third party payers, CPT and ICD-9 coding helpful.

Responsibilities

• Schedule outpatient procedures.
• Obtain required pre-certification information.
• Verify insurance benefits and obtain pre-certification for outpatient procedures.
• Assist with activities to promote optimal care and efficient resource utilization.

Skills

Medical assisting

Pre-certification

Payer communication

Basic word processing

Education

Medical assistant program completion (preferred)

Tools

CPT/ICD-9 coding (helpful)

Job description

JOB SUMMARYThis position is for a Scheduler, Outpatient whose responsibility is to schedule outpatient procedures, obtain required pre-certification information, verify insurance benefits, obtain pre-certification for outpatient procedures, in accordance with accreditation standards, federal, state and local regulations, organizational and department policies and procedures. This position assists with activities to promote optimal care and efficient resource utilization. The position reports to the Director of Utilization Management.JOB QUALIFICATIONSMinimum level of Education: Education level equivalent to completion of a medical assistant program preferred.Formal Training: Clinical competence in medical assistance preferred.Licensure, Certifications & Registration: Medical Assistance Certification preferred.Work Experience: Experience in pre-certification with Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other third party payers, CPT and ICD-9 coding helpful. Basic word processing computer skills