Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

SCOPE: Coordinates the scheduling of patient appointments for chemotherapy treatments, infusion services, and follow-up consultations. Manages authorizations and pre-certifications for all medical procedures and treatments related to oncology care.

FUNCTIONS:

1.    Scheduling of Medical Procedures and Treatments
2.    Obtains authorizations & pre-certifications
3.    Patient education
4.    Medical chart management
 

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in medical office required

Previous appointment scheduling experience required
Knowledge of insurance benefits, authorization process and contracting preferred
Must be able to work independently, possess strong organizational and communication skills and to adhere to established goals and deadlines
ICD-9/10 and CPT coding a plus
Medicare, Medicaid and private-payer practices and regulations