Senior Surgical Scheduling & Authorization Coordinator

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. seeks an experienced coordinator to schedule all division surgeries and incidental testing, and to authorize surgical cases.

Under general supervision, you will ensure referrals and pre-authorization activities adhere to practice and payer guidelines, with a focus on maximizing patient and provider satisfaction and reimbursement.

Strong knowledge of IDX or similar billing systems, ICD-10 and CPT coding, and back-office operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 5 years of experience with posting and/or authorizing.
• Knowledge of payer requirements for referrals and preauthorization.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• General understanding of back-office operations.
• Medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Schedules all division surgeries and incidental testing.
• Authorizes all surgical cases for the department.
• Ensures referrals are handled according to practice and payer guidelines.
• Oversees referral and pre-authorization activities to maximize satisfaction and reimbursement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Payer requirements knowledge

Billing systems knowledge

ICD-10 & CPT coding

Medical terminology

Back-office operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

IDX or similar billing system

Job description

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. seeks an experienced coordinator to schedule all division surgeries and incidental testing, and to authorize surgical cases.

Under general supervision, you will ensure referrals and pre-authorization activities adhere to practice and payer guidelines, with a focus on maximizing patient and provider satisfaction and reimbursement.

Strong knowledge of IDX or similar billing systems, ICD-10 and CPT coding, and back-office operations is preferred.