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Referral/Communications Specialist - Nephrology - Full Time Days
Job Description
Overview
Hours are 8am-5pm Monday-Friday no weekends or holidays
Facilitates patient flow from point of entry to destination in a timely, accurate, and professional manner. Obtains specific information to generate an accurate financial and demographic record for patients that will ensure maximum reimbursement and clinical outcomes. Schedules appointments, interviews patients for appropriate medical information, explains charges and policies of the department/hospital, validates and enters charges into appropriate systems, and collects necessary payment. Answers incoming calls and directs patients and visitors appropriately.
Key Responsibilities:
- Answering the phones
- Scheduling appointments
- Faxing
- Referral management
Must have:
- Referral experience is required
- Computer skills
- Previous phone and/or customer service experience
Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- Prefer relevant experience in a health care setting.
- Ability to learn and retain medical coding; ICD-10; CPT coding preferred.
- Requires ability to interpret insurance information; knowledge of clinical practices and medical terminology preferred.
- Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We’re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.