Pre-Certification Coordinator ; Remote - Department of Medicine

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.

Jefferson City, MO 65102‑0720

40 hours per week.

• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Normal working environment.
• Patient care setting.

• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

• Office equipment.

Required Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent 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 Applicable

Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position.

• Some college or associate degree.
• RHIT and/or CPC certification, coding experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Experience interacting with managed care plans, insurance companies and third‑party payers.
• Ability to work with internal and external customers, including physicians, nurses, patients and families.

Associate degree.

Certified Professional Coder (CPC) – American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) – American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Communication, External Customers, Insurance, Internal Customers, Interpersonal Communication, Managed Care, Medical Insurance Coding, Organizing, Third Party Payers.

C08-H

$21.33 - $31.98 / Hourly

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower 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 challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued 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.

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