Surgical Scheduler & Preauthorization Coordinator

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. is seeking an administrative scheduling professional to coordinate division surgeries and incidental testing. The role authorizes surgical cases and ensures referrals align with payer guidelines.

The position emphasizes accurate data entry, strong customer service, and familiarity with billing workflows. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of ICD-10/CPT, and experience with payer requirements for referrals and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or preferred.
• Accurate data entry skills.
• Knowledge of payer requirements for referrals and preauthorization preferred.
• Knowledge of ICD-10 and CPT coding preferred.
• General understanding of back-office operations preferred.
• Strong customer service skills.
• PC proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Schedules all division surgeries and incidental testing.
• Authorizes all surgical cases for the department.
• Ensures referrals and pre-authorization activities follow practice and payer guidelines.
• Supports related duties as assigned.

Skills

Data entry

Customer service

Medical terminology

PC proficiency

IDX system

ICD-10 & CPT coding

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

IDX system

Job description

University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. is seeking an administrative scheduling professional to coordinate division surgeries and incidental testing. The role authorizes surgical cases and ensures referrals align with payer guidelines.

The position emphasizes accurate data entry, strong customer service, and familiarity with billing workflows. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of ICD-10/CPT, and experience with payer requirements for referrals and