Pre-Certification Coordinator I - Department of Medicine - Business Office

Location Remote, US Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary Position performs varied professional services to ensure medical/surgical and diagnostic/ancillary services are accomplished in an efficient manner and that reimbursement is maximized through required interaction with third-party payers. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Initiates and facilitates pre-determination process. Contacts appropriate insurance companies for benefit verification and pre-certification of surgical and nonsurgical procedures; notifies financial counselor for pre-payment of un-coded services. Supplies all documentation required during pre-certification process to insurance companies. Maintains daily surgery/procedure schedule for department faculty; maintains open communication with physicians and their assistants regarding their schedules. Maintains written log of all pre-certifications in process; notifies hospital utilization/billing department of pre-certification. Documents when pre-certification is received from insurance companies. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal working environment. Patient care setting. Physical Effort Typically sitting at desk or table. Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement. Equipment Office equipment. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed