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Marshall Health Network in Huntington reported 2 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 612,742 hours worked: 0.7 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 1.0 per 100 full-time workers. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of St Marys Medical Center
Medicare gives St Marys Medical Center 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; West Virginia's hospitals average 2.5). 76% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 50% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · West Virginia hospitals by rating.
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About the job
St. Mary's Medical Center is seeking a full time Authorization Coordinator who:
- Utilizes the necessary electronic and manual systems to identify and capture source documentation needed for the coding of ordered procedures, injections, tests, surgeries, etc.
- Answers phone calls and//or inquiries from insurance carriers or other parties to assist in the prior authorization for scheduled procedures as necessary
- Performs the precertification process for scheduled procedures as necessary, including communication of any balances due to the patient
- Communicates and appropriately documents the details of the procedure authorization. Includes information such as approved CPT code, diagnosis code and date of service range to entity performing the procedure and documents details of authorization in the patient medical record per approved protocols
- Performs other duties as assigned or requested
- Works directly with VA and Workers' Comp. case workers to obtain authorizations and claim numbers for procedures, testing, injections and surgery.
Qualifications
Education: High School diploma or equivalent
Experience: 1 year of billing or clinical experience in a health care organization preferred.
From Marshall Health Network's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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