What are the responsibilities and job description for the Referral Specialist - Internal Medicine - ZH position at Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health?
Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health
Job Title Referral Specialist
Full Time Monday - Friday, 800 AM to 500 PM
Department Internal Medicine
Location 38135 Market Square, Ste, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Job Summary The initial contact of each new patient.
Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?
✅ Education & Career Growth - Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.
✅ Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.
✅ Financial & Retirement - Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.
✅ Work-Life Balance - Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.
✅ Family & Pet Support - Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.
Essential Functions
High school graduate or equivalent education.
Experience
One (1) year of retail, customer service or health care.
Job Title Referral Specialist
Full Time Monday - Friday, 800 AM to 500 PM
Department Internal Medicine
Location 38135 Market Square, Ste, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Job Summary The initial contact of each new patient.
Why is Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health your best place to work?
✅ Education & Career Growth - Tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and leadership development programs.
✅ Health & Wellness - Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.
✅ Financial & Retirement - Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.
✅ Work-Life Balance - Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.
✅ Family & Pet Support - Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.
Essential Functions
- Completes registration and obtains insurance authorization for new patients, diagnostic testing and for hospital admissions.
- Ensures financial information and insurance has been verified.
- Updates patient insurance information in billing systems as needed
- Initiates the referral and authorization process for all services and visits.
- Works closely with nursing and medical staff to facilitate optimal patient care.
- Communicates with the scheduling department to verify each patient’s insurance requirements have been satisfied for upcoming appointments.
- Coordinates with other departments as needed to facilitate patient’s visit.
- Provides patient with referral information for other physicians and facilities.
- Communicates effectively with all internal and external customers - PCP, Patient, clinical departments, etc. in order to obtain the required authorization needed for each service.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
- Assumes responsibility for professional development and education.
High school graduate or equivalent education.
Experience
One (1) year of retail, customer service or health care.