Referral Coordinator - Telehealth

Join Chapa-De as a Referral Coordinator and play a key role in helping patients access timely specialty care and telehealth services. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, enjoys coordinating care across teams, and is passionate about creating a positive patient experience.

Hourly Rate: $23.00 - $25.80 per hour

Benefit Highlights:

• Employer-paid Health Insurance (medical, dental and vision): 100% for employee and 80% for dependents.
• 17 Vacation Days, 11 Paid Holidays, 8 Days Sick Leave (1 hour for every 30 hours worked)
• Retirement Plan with 6% match

Duties:

• Coordinate and process medical referrals, prior authorizations, and specialty care appointments while ensuring timely follow-up and accurate documentation within the EHR system.
• Serve as a liaison between patients, providers, specialists, and insurance carriers to support seamless communication and continuity of care.
• Support Chapa-De's telehealth services by scheduling appointments, coordinating eConsults, preparing equipment, and assisting patients and providers during virtual visits.
• Monitor referral workflows, insurance portals, and referral statuses to ensure quality, compliance, and an exceptional patient experience throughout the referral process.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year customer service experience in a healthcare environment using a medical EHR system with understanding of basic medical terminology.
• Prior experience answering phone calls and using computer-based applications to coordinate patient care.
• Familiarity with or prior use of Microsoft Office (ex: Outlook, Teams, Excel)

About Us: Chapa-De is a non-profit community outpatient health center with a mission to advance the health and well-being of American Indians and low income individuals living in our communities by providing convenient access to high quality, compassionate care. Clinics located in Auburn, CA and Grass Valley, CA.

Chapa-De recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to the principles of equal employment and complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is the intent of Chapa-De to maintain a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. We are dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. Chapa-De provides reasonable accommodation to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation. We comply with California Department of Public Health Requirements. This may include, but not limited to, masking during flu season for employees who decline an annual flu vaccine. Preference in filling vacancies will be given to qualified Indian applicants in accordance with the Indian Preference Act (Title 25, U.S. Code, section 472 & 473).
From: Chapa-De