The Center for Endometriosis Care is seeking a detail-oriented, patient-focused coordinator to process prior authorizations and discuss a financial responsibility with our patients. You’ll collaborate closely with surgeons, schedulers, billing, and patients to secure timely approvals and provide clear, compassionate guidance on coverage and costs.
Key Responsibilities
- Submit and track prior authorization requests for every patient on the surgical schedule, ensuring pre-approval prior to surgery.
- Obtain retroactive authorizations when required.
- Prioritize workload based on authorization timelines, payer requirements, and clinical urgency.
- Support surgery schedulers with urgent / STAT authorizations.
- Create and deliver patient estimates based on the recommended surgical plan.
- Communicate coverage and financial details, address questions regarding surgical estimates.
- Review and verify patient demographics and insurance coverage.
- Answer patient questions about billing, estimates, and financial assistance.
- Document all patient / insurance correspondence in the appropriate tasks and comments sections.
- Maintain complete, accurate, and timely records.
- Apply office policies regarding deposits, cancellations, and appointment fees when assisting patient calls
- Communicate effectively with physicians, patients, coworkers, and hospital contacts
- When confirming pre-op appointments, check Azalea for signed surgical packets; if missing, remind patients to complete before arrival.
- Partner with the surgery scheduler : reference the Google surgical calendar to confirm arrival times and ensure all pages of surgical packets are signed before the patient leaves pre-op.
- Prepare for and meet with Dr. Sinervo’s patients during pre-op to review surgical packets.
- Notify surgery schedulers when a patient changes to Self-Pay or Insurance; update class in demographics and reflect changes in tasks and surgical facesheets (via email / phone as needed).
- Follow up on any unresolved insurance-related discussions
- Answer phones when overflow lines ring (front desk occupied).
- Perform additional duties and provide cross-coverage as needed.
Requirements
2+ years in medical prior authorizations, surgical scheduling, or revenue-cycle / front-office role (specialty surgery experience a plus).Working knowledge of insurance plans (commercial, marketplace, OON vs. INN, retro auths, CPT / ICD10).Experience creating cost estimates and discussing financial responsibility with patients.Proficiency with EHR / PM systems (Azalea preferred).Strong documentation, organization, and follow-through; able to manage high-volume queues and deadlines.Excellent verbal and written communication; calm, empathetic, and professional with patients.High integrity and attention to detail; able to handle confidential information (HIPAA compliant).Experience with surgical authorizations and hospital coordination.Bilingual (English / Spanish) a plus.Compensation & Benefits
Employer-paid Medical and Dental insurance (employee-only; eligibility after 3 months)Two sets of scrubs provided by the practice; employee to purchase one pair of black scrubs401(k) profit-sharing plan eligibility after 1 yearPaid Time Off (eligible after 2 months) :After 2 months : 10 days.
After 1 year : 15 days.After 2 years : 20 days.After 5 years : 25 days.Paid holidays.Generous annual Christmas bonus.Work Schedule
Monday & Friday : 7 : 00 AM – 3 : 30 PM.Tuesday – Thursday : 9 : 00 AM – 5 : 30 PM.No weekends required.This is an in-office position (not remote).Job Type : Full-Time
Salary : $45,000 annually
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to a respectful, inclusive workplace.