Scheduler

Outpatient Referrals & Authorizations Rep This position is responsible for financially clearing all outpatient referrals as ordered by the referring provider. Financial clearing includes but not limited to, processing referral within provider EMR, verifying insurance eligibility and benefits, contacting patients to discuss coverage, obtaining authorization when necessary, maintains statistical information regarding payers, communicating with providers and staff of denials, and documenting and scanning all communication into referral and EMR. Provides guidance as needed to the department and provider office representatives when required. Establish and maintain inter-departmental communication within the hospital and work closely with the Medical Office. Coordinators in the respect of issues that arise effecting orders. Other duties as assigned.