Vascular Precertification & Scheduling Specialist

Hackensack Meridian Health; Hackensack (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator to collaborate with referring physicians to obtain clinical information, verify patient insurance, obtain authorizations, and schedule appointments according to department guidelines.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, experience with health insurance verifications, precertification procedures, and strong computer skills. Candidates will work in a fast-paced healthcare setting in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Experience with obtaining health insurance verifications and precertification procedures.
• Proficient in computer skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Handles precertification procedures pertaining to patients by collecting insurance information and entering information into SMS.
• Utilizes the Insurance Eligibility Verification system and explains process to patients.
• Verifies insurance benefits/coverage by contacting insurance companies.
• Obtains insurance information for precertification for procedure.
• Schedules patients.
• Requests and retrieves medical records and pathology reports from HUMC, other hospitals, clinics, or physician's offices.
• Enters computer data to ensure integrity of patient history and appointment files.
• Schedules all appointments for patients and provides copy of daily departmental schedule for to patient transport and security.
• Collects co-pays and deductibles and posts same in the finance system following HUMC cash collection/reconciliation procedure.
• Processes all requests for medical records.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Skills

Health insurance verifications

Precertification procedures

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Precertification and Scheduling Coordinator to collaborate with referring physicians to obtain clinical information, verify patient insurance, obtain authorizations, and schedule appointments according to department guidelines.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, experience with health insurance verifications, precertification procedures, and strong computer skills. Candidates will work in a fast-paced healthcare setting in New Jersey.