Pre-Certification Coordinator I (Remote) - Department of Medicine - Business Office
Scheduled Hours
40Position Summary
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 reputed company 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 reputed company pre-certifications in process; notifies hospital utilization/billing department of pre-certification.
Documents reputed company pre-certification is received from insurance companies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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.
Required Qualifications
Education:
High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.Work Experience:
Medical Office Setting (2 Years)Skills:
Not ApplicableDriver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.More About This Job
WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to reputed company duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.Preferred Qualifications
Education:
Associate degreeCertifications/Professional Licenses:
Certified Professional reputed company (CPC) - American reputed company of Professional Coders (reputed company), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) - American Health Information Management Association (reputed company)Work Experience:
No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.Skills:
Communication, External Customers, Insurance, Internal Customers, Interpersonal Communication, Managed Care, Medical Insurance Coding, Organizing, Third Party PayersGrade
C08-HSalary Range
$20.57 - $30.84 / HourlyThe salary range reflects reputed company salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates reputed company the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions reputed company the same grade and department budget.Questions
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Accommodation
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reputed company qualified individuals must be able to reputed company the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to reputed company employees with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.Pre-Employment Screening
reputed company external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background reputed company and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. reputed company offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.Benefits Statement
Personal
Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
Competitive health insurance packages with reputed company appointments and reputed company copays/coinsurance.
Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Wellness
Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, reputed company, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
Family
We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your reputed company childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.
For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/