Prior Authorization/Centralized Scheduler, , Remote

REMOTEPosted 30+ days ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is directly from Amberwell Health

• Job overview

  The Prior Authorization/Centralized Scheduler role at Amberwell Health involves scheduling patient visits and procedures while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of patient information.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The job requires pre-registering patients, scheduling appointments, verifying medical necessity, and providing courteous assistance to patients and healthcare professionals to ensure a positive scheduling experience.

• Experience and skills

  Candidates need at least one year of medical front office experience, preferably in an acute healthcare system, with skills in organization, communication, customer relations, computer use, and clerical tasks.

• Job location and travel

  The position is remote, allowing work from home.

• Unique job features

  The role emphasizes handling multiple priorities, managing stress, and working independently in a potentially confined or crowded environment with exposure to computer monitors and occasional physical exertion.

Company overview

Amberwell Health is a rural healthcare system based in northeast Kansas, operating two complete care locations in Atchison and Hiawatha, along with five additional clinic locations. The organization is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities it serves through compassionate care and clinical excellence. Amberwell Health's mission is to sustain and strengthen rural healthcare organizations, providing a range of medical and surgical services, including three Critical Access Hospitals. The company generates revenue through patient services and healthcare programs, focusing on innovative solutions to meet the needs of rural populations.

How to land this job

• Position your resume to highlight your experience in medical front office roles, emphasizing your ability to handle patient scheduling, pre-registration, and verifying medical necessity, as these are core to the Prior Authorization/Centralized Scheduler role at Amberwell Health.

• Emphasize your organizational skills, customer relations experience, and proficiency with EMR systems and data entry, alongside your ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently under pressure, reflecting the job's key requirements.

• Apply through multiple channels such as Amberwell Health's corporate career page and LinkedIn to maximize your application visibility and ensure your resume reaches the right hiring managers.

• Connect with current employees in Amberwell Health’s scheduling or patient access departments on LinkedIn to ask about the role and company culture; use ice breakers like complimenting their commitment to patient care or asking how they manage scheduling challenges in a remote setting.

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