Scheduler Outpatient (5609)

Liberty Regional Medical Center; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Regional Medical Center in Hinesville, GA is seeking a Scheduler, Outpatient to manage scheduling of outpatient procedures and obtain necessary pre-certification information, while verifying insurance benefits. The role supports compliance with accreditation standards and regulations, reporting to the Director of Utilization Management.

The candidate should have at least a medical assistant program or related certification; prior pre-certification experience with major payers and basic

Qualifications

• Completion of 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.
• Basic word processing computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Schedule outpatient procedures.
• Obtain required pre-certification information.
• Verify insurance benefits.
• Obtain pre-certification for outpatient procedures.
• Promote optimal care and efficient resource utilization.
• Report to the Director of Utilization Management.

Skills

Pre-certification experience

Word processing

Education

Medical Assistant program completion

Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Hinesville, GA 31313, Position Type: Full Time, JOB SUMMARY

This 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.

Qualifications:

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 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