Precertification Coordinator General Surgery

Your future role at a glance

Location: Waco, TX

Facility: AMG Providence General Surgery

Department/Specialty: Physician Support Services

Schedule: Full Time | Monday - Friday 8:00a - 5:00p

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Execute Comprehensive Financial Clearances: Verify insurance benefits and secure timely prior authorizations for in-office procedures as well as inpatient and outpatient surgical cases.

• Master Multi-Surgeon Scheduling Logistics: Manage dedicated surgical and clinic schedules for 2 of 4 practice surgeons, while maintaining cross-trained readiness to cover all 4 provider calendars as needed.

• Deliver Transparent Patient Financial Counseling: Calculate and provide accurate surgical fee estimates to patients, collect upfront payments, and structure manageable payment plans prior to procedure dates.

• Manage Referral & Incoming Patient Pathways: Handle high-volume inbound phone queries, schedule specialist appointments, and process incoming patient referrals with speed and clinical accuracy.

• Drive Front-Desk & Patient Intake Operations: Provide cross-functional front-desk coverage, managing seamless patient check-in/check-out workflows, collecting co-pays, and updating EHR demographic files.

• Provide Cross-Clinic Operational Backup: Serve as an agile back-up scheduler for partner specialty clinics across the medical group network (AMG) as operational needs arise.

What minimum requirements you'll need

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency OR 1 year of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• Note: Required professional licensure/certification can be used in lieu of education or experience, if applicable.

What additional preferences we''re seeking

• Proven Prior Authorization & Insurance Agility: Functional experience verifying insurance benefits, auditing payor guidelines, and navigating online portals to secure surgical prior authorizations.

• Medical Office & Clinical Foundation: Prior administrative or operational experience within a medical practice or specialty clinic environment.

• Solid Medical Terminology Fluency: Familiarity with clinical terminology, CPT/ICD-10 coding, and surgical ordering workflows.

• Multitasking & Prioritization Command: A proactive, highly organized professional capable of balancing surgical authorizations, front-desk interactions, and phone queues simultaneously.

• Financial Communication & Customer Service Savvy: Excellent verbal communication and diplomatic negotiation skills to discuss fee estimates and payment plans with patients comfortably.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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