Scheduling Clerk- Full Time: Varied Shift at Watsonville Community Hospital
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Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

31.39

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Patient Scheduling, Insurance Verification, Precertification, Bilingual Spanish/English, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Hospital Registration, Office Equipment Operation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Scheduling Clerk -  Full Time: Varied Shift  Position Summary: Under the direction of the Admitting Manager, responsible for the courteous, accurate and timely scheduling of patient procedures in the hospital.  Responsible for the efficient and smooth flow of the patient scheduling process.  Will promptly recognize and greet patients and visitors.  Where appropriate, manages the sign-in list, coordinating patient preferences with availability of department services.  Responsible for verification, precertification, and obtaining coverage on all applicable procedures requiring certification, all other insurance or non-insurance categories requiring fax, telephone, or written approval.  Included in this are contracted accounts, non-contract insurance accounts, MediCruz and MediCal accounts and utilization referrals.   Education: * High School graduate or GED. Experience: * Hospital registration experience and/or scheduling preferred.   * Computer keyboard experience.   * Must be bilingual, Spanish/English. Knowledge of various health insurance including government, HMO's and PPP's.   * Familiar and knowledgeable in the use of basic office equipment.   * For pre-certifications/authorization, must have Excel and Microsoft Word experience.      * Must be organized and have the ability to work in a high activity busy environment. Varied 1.0
Responsibilities
Responsible for the accurate and timely scheduling of patient procedures and managing the patient flow within the hospital. This includes handling sign-in lists and obtaining necessary insurance authorizations and precertifications.
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