Referral Coordinator

Share Job: Email Facebook Linkedin chevron left Back To Results Located in the heart of the Coachella Valley, you have access to resort-style living and world-class amenities throughout Southern California. Job Objective: A brief overview of the position. Coordinates patient care with responsibility for incoming patient referrals, including insurance referrals, obtaining Prior Authorization for Managed care Patients, and front office duties. Assigned work queues, organizing documents to be centrally scanned, including preparation of medical chart, returning phones calls, facilitating physician orders, in conjunction with clinical staff, and other duties as needed. Reports to RN Practice Manager / CAO Supervises None Ages of Patients Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric Blood Borne Pathogens Minimal / No Potential Qualifications Education Preferred: College courses Licensure/Certification Preferred: Medical Assistant Certificate, medical terminology Experience Required: Previous experience in medical office Essential Responsibilities Demonstrates compliance with Code of Conduct and compliance policies, and takes action to resolve compliance questions or concerns and report suspected violations. Manages clinic EMR referral work queues. Facilitates referral to intended clinic in a timely manner. Ensures that all appropriate patient documentation to external referrals. Manages clinic EMR incoming referral work queue. Facilitates patient appointments. Maintains an open and collaborative relationship with clinics and departments to facilitate seamless referral process. Contacts insurance companies to obtain authorization for ordered treatment. Answers all incoming telephone requests and correspondence/letters accurately to ensure timely resolution. Audits accounts to verify accurate and complete patient, guarantor and insurance carrier information to ensure appropriate billing and follow-up. Submits required documentation to support treatment. Manages and organizes all outgoing documents sent to central HIMS for scanning/indexing: ensures proper patient identification on each document & appropriateness of documents to be scanned. Covers front desk duties as needed. Prepares patient charts timely and accurately. Gathers reports to complete chart. Coordinates placing orders for films, labs and other studies as appropriate, timely and accurately. Answers all patient questions and requests timely and appropriately. Answers phones, retrieves voicemail messages and returns calls timely and appropriately. Maximizes use of free time between patients and other task to clean and stock rooms copying documents, and filing. When assigned: Obtains medical history (vital signs) and assists physicians so that appropriate preparation and diagnostic testing occur without error or delay. Collaborates with the scheduling of new patients and follow up visits. Assists with medical and office supplies ordering. Performs other duties as assigned. Apply Now Share Job: Email Facebook Linkedin Eisenhower Health offers a generous benefits package and a matched retirement plan. Employees are eligible to participate in a benefits program designed to make a difference for you and your family. View Full Benefits A Culture of Positivity and Support From the beginning, this organization formed a culture based on strong values, commitments and a passion for service and professional excellence. What Our Nurses Say One of my very favorite things about working at Eisenhower Health is the culture on inclusivity that we have and a strong base for evidence-based practice. Lori Neonatal Nurse One of the greatest things about working as a nurse at Eisenhower Health is how much support you get from Administration. We keep on improving the process here. It's a fantastic place to work. Richard Nursing Supervisor My favorite thing about working at Eisenhower Health is the camaraderie within my unit and with the different departments. Jennifer Registered Nurse Be a Part of an Award-Winning Team