Primary Care Referral Specialist

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description: Position Purpose: The Primary Care Business Services/Referrals Specialist functions in a supportive role in the healthcare team to facilitate the patient follow in the practice. Responsible for performing all business functions including greeting patients, answering phones, scheduling patient appointments, patient registration, insurance verification, copay and point of service collections, pre-certifications, prior authorizations, referrals, chart prep, managing incoming and outgoing faxes and providing clerical support to the providers and staff. Plays a critical role in checkout functions and is responsible for scheduling specialty referral appointments. What you will do: Accurately registers patients ensuring that the information required is obtained and verified, confirming identity, address, phone numbers, PCP, insurance, co-pay, and other pertinent information in order to complete patient registration Greets and communicates with patients via phone or in person in a courteous and professional manner Responsible for taking the lead in complex scheduling specialty referral appointments at checkout. Able to understand and schedule referral appointments across all specialties Cross covering other positions within the various departments or sites when assigned. Minimum Qualifications: Requires minimum High School Diploma or equivalent. College coursework in secretarial or medical sciences preferred. Minimum of two (2) years of experience within a medical office or billing department required. Previous scheduling experience with Epic EMR system strongly preferred. Knowledge of patient billing and medical terminology preferred Position Highlights and Benefits: Full Time 40hours M-F days Our Mission and Core Values\ Great benefits and Health Insurance Coverage Career growth and advancement potential Award-winning Hospitals and Departments We are a group of primary care providers, specialists and surgeons serving patients in Connecticut and western Massachusetts. Part of Trinity Health Of New England, we offer primary care, specialty care, surgery, urgent care, rehabilitation, and imaging and lab services for thousands of patients every year. Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.