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The Ohio State University

Precertification Coordinator I

The Ohio State University, Elkins, Arkansas, United States, 72727

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Job Title: Precertification Coordinator I Department: Health System Shared Services | Precert

Position Summary The position serves as the first point of contact for patients and visitors of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC) and provides exceptional customer service while ensuring the financial viability of OSUWMC. They are knowledgeable in product, process or service line area (physician appointment scheduling, OR/admission, full service scheduling; pre-registration and registration; insurance verification, patient liability determination and communication). This position is responsible for providing consumers (clinical staff and patients) with accurate, up-to-date information regarding insurance benefits, and authorizations. Assures accurate appointment, demographic and insurance information is gathered to support clinical and financial needs including changes to insurance or other patient information. Provides support to physicians and customers by coordinating their requests and satisfying their needs in one transaction. Solves routine and complex customer problems and knows where to direct customers to address specific questions. Communicates regularly with clinical team, medical staff and other team members within the product/service line to ensure customer and department needs are met.

The precertification department uses a variety of tools and communication methods to obtain authorization and must be able to determine most appropriate method of contact. This includes but is not limited to electronic transactions, numerous web portals, phone calls and faxes. Flexibility and continuous ability and willingness to learn new technology as it becomes available are essential. Must be able to use a variety of software packages which include the Electronic Medical record, scheduling and registration systems, ABN, eligibility, document management software, etc.

Minimum Required Qualifications High School diploma or GED. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Location: Ackerman Rd, 660 (0242) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift:

First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216 , Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

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