Referral Coordinator- Full Time (Buffalo Grove)

Why Advocate Health: 

When you join Advocate Aurora Health, you are joining one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, serving communities across Illinois and Wisconsin with a strong commitment to equity, excellence, and whole-person care.  

At Advocate Aurora Health we are redefining how, when, and where care is delivered—bringing human kindness to every step of the health journey. Guided by our Purpose, “From discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care – for you, for us, for all,” we are committed to lifting everyone up, thinking boldly together, and creating spaces where all belong and can thrive.  

What  Will You Do:  

Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00AM-4:30PM

As a Referral Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role on the care team – supporting providers, connecting with patients, and helping ensure a seamless, compassionate experience every day.  

As a key member of the ambulatory care team, you will: 

• Collect all referrals from medical staff daily and obtain any necessary approvals from attendings.
• Work in all aspects of the referral process, including processing referrals for patients based on primary care physician orders and follow up specialist services recommended.
• Generates necessary correspondence or calls to patients, physicians and office staff, managed care organizations or vendors requesting additional information and requirements for referral authorization.
• Prepare correspondence, input referral information in the automated system, collects additional medical necessity supporting documentation and provide to appropriate parties for approval.
• Identifies potential problems (i.e., labs, x-rays, procedures, and other physicians) with payment of charges from referral by communication with PHO and other managed care specialists.

Where You Will Work: 

• Buffalo Grove, IL

We are Looking For:  

Required Qualifications: 

• H.S. diploma or G.E.D.
• 3-4 years experience in a managed care organization, hospital or physician’s office with 1 year referral experience
• Excellent medical terminology comprehension and its effective usage
• Completion of 1 Medical Terminology class with certificate of completion.

Being Part of Something Bigger 

At Advocate Health, your work matters—to patients, teammates, and the communities we serve. If you are passionate about care, teamwork, and making a meaningful difference every day, we would love to grow with you. 

Apply today and help us redefine care—for all.