The Precertification Prior Authorization Specialist is responsible for coordinating communications between patients and Cancer Center staff, insurance authorization of treatments, and scheduling of patient appointments. This position will assist in applying for various forms of financial assistance for Cancer Center Patients. The Scheduling/Authorization Specialist will interact with a variety of patients, Cancer Center staff members, physician offices, and insurance providers throughout the work day to ensure patients are receiving the most cost effective and efficient care possible.

• High School Degree or Equivalent required.
• Three (3) to five (5) years prior administrative experience or equivalent; preferable in a hospital or medical office setting to include working knowledge of insurance and managed care strongly preferred.
• Must have excellent computer (technical and systems) skills & knowledge: PC and Windows literacy required, as well as Microsoft Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel, etc. as well as a variety of other office machines. Prior use of medical office software database preferred.
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and must be able work effectively as part of a team and respond well to supervision.
• Ability to understand and follow the policies and procedures of South Georgia Medical Center and regulatory agencies’ standards and rules.
• Self-motivated, showing initiative to tackle important issues, problems and tasks.
• Attention to detail skills are critical; ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and be flexible in order to adapt to variety on the job; ability to cross train to other functions as necessary.
• Requires flexibility in work scheduled for accountability expectations for operations and process management in a customer focused business.