Pre-Arrival Coordinator

Your experience matters

At UP Health System - Marquette, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. In your role, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members. We believe that our collective efforts will shape a healthier future for the communities we serve.

What we offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
• And much more...

About Us

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. UPHS - Marquette is a 222 bed hospital in Marquette, MI and houses the region's only Level II Trauma Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We also provide outreach with programs like annual health and safety fairs, health screenings for the entire family and more to keep our community healthy!

In Marquette our fascinating history, rural landscape, abundant recreational opportunities, and welcoming people make the Upper Peninsula someplace special. From a thriving culinary scene to charming shops to historic lighthouses and museums, there is something for everyone in this beautiful lakeside gem.

How you'll contribute

The Pre-Arrival Coordinator performs pre-registration functions and screens all insurances for pre-authorization and medical necessity requirements to ensure hospital reimbursement.

Qualifications and requirements

Education: High School Diploma or GED Required. Associates Degree preferred
Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. 1 year clerical experience preferred

Essential functions:

• Serves as a resource and liaison between the patient/family, referral source, clinics, and physicians.
• Selects correct patient to ensure medical record accuracy and to decrease any potential duplicate medical record possibilities.
• Pre-registers all patient types for services, accurately collecting, processing and distributing demographic and billing information to appropriate units, providers, ancillary and service departments.
• Schedules procedures for all ancillary departments utilizing each individual procedure protocol.
• Explains the procedure, preparation, procedure information, procedure requirements for each individual procedure.
• Determines patient eligibility, coverage and insurance limitations.
• Requests results of previous pertinent studies from other facilities.

EEOC Statement:

UP Health System - Marquette is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.