Location:
WILLIAMSON STREET,
235 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Job Overview:
Responsible for answering high volume calls, schedule appointments, obtain authorizations for diagnostic procedures, coordinate billing and chart prep.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High School diploma
- Writing skills to compose and edit logical, detailed, comprehensive and grammatically correct correspondence
- Superior typing skills to prepare correspondence with speed and accuracy
- Knowledge of insurance companies admission procedures and policies to complete pre-authorization requirements
- Knowledge of hospital procedures to obtain laboratory and imaging information
- Skill in communicating with patients, families, physicians, nurses, staff and peers with diplomacy and tact
- Knowledge of medical terminology, preferably oncology/hematology
Preferred:
- Ability to manage physician schedule, must be able to multitask, customer service skills and medical office experience preferred
Scheduling Requirements:
- Shift working- 8:00am- 4:00pm
- Monday Friday
- Full Time
Essential Functions:
- Extensive experience and competency with varied computer hardware and software, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, scheduling, communications and presentation applications
- Ability to handle matters of highly confidential and sensitive nature
- Ability to recognize and identify problems, recognize implications and propose alternative solutions
- Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner
- Skill in working independently and in following through on assignments with minimal direction
Benefits and Perks:
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!
RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.
RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.
