Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Gastroenterology (GI) Scheduler in Amarillo, TX.

Fulfilling your purpose begins here: 

People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people: 

• Medical, vision, dental health insurance, health savings account / flexible spending, competitive pay, paid time off, 401k retirement plan with company match, employee assistance program and more. 

Your team is bigger than your department: 

• BSA Health System is the fourth largest employer in Amarillo, with a medical staff of more than 400 physicians and 3,000 employees. At BSA, the focus is to provide quality healthcare in Christian love, service and dignity.
• We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect. 

Responsibilities

• Responsible for coordinating/prior authorizing all Gastroenterology procedures at the request of the provider.
• Responsible for all aspects of the prior authorization process with insurance companies.
• Responsibilities include collecting all necessary documentation, contacting the patient for additional information, and completing the required prior authorization process to proceed with testing.
• Notify patients of appointments and providing any instructions needed.
• Responsible for entering/documenting insurance prior authorization information into the EHR.
• Perform additional responsibilities by contacting insurance carriers to verify patient’s insurance eligibility, benefits, and requirements. 
• Request, obtain, and follow up on prior authorization on services being performed from insurance carriers within the time allotted for medical services/procedures.
• Communicate with other facilities and schedule appointments for outpatient testing.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 6 months minimum experience in good customer service and people interaction
• Scheduling/Prior Authorization related experience.
• Strong attention to detail and extensive knowledge of medical terminology

Preferred Job Requirement:

• One (1) year previous scheduling experience