Registered Nurse (RN) Cardiovascular

Performs advanced scheduling functions regarding Centralized Scheduling appointments and financial clearance of all procedures. This process includes verifying all financial requirements provided by the physicians and obtaining all required authorizations and medical necessity compliance. This position includes several advanced functions such as shifting appointments as needed and taking verbal orders when required. Duties also include balancing and maintaining constant coordination with provider clinic and all included NPMC departments. Must establish and maintain effective, productive, and cooperative working relationships with clinic staff and any other NPMC departments or offices contacted in the course of this work. Will develop and maintain effective practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

These functions are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. Other functions may be assigned as needed.

• Independently identify and prioritize procedures for Prior Authorization and / or compliance.
• Schedule all required order requests received for procedures in required time frame.
• Input accurate information in Meditech so departments may view schedules at any time.
• Ensure information is entered to allow for patient automated reminders.
• Verifies physician insurance authorizations and completes compliance for ALL surgeries.
• Obtains pre-certifications and compliance as required on all tests. Ensures financial clearance.
• Establishes and maintains effective, productive, and cooperative working relationships with staff and any other departments or offices contacted in the course of this work.
• Work daily order / authorization reports to ensure timeliness, accuracy, and compliance.
• Answer multiline phone, triage patient calls, retrieve and process voice messages.
• Ensures that NPMC has all financial information required to bill properly for the services.
• Assists with all members of scheduling and registration team as needed.
• Supply required information regarding denials and denial trends.

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