What are the responsibilities and job description for the Referral Coordinator position at Tucson Physician Group Holdings?
Overview
Fuel your passion for patient-centered care and elevate your medical career in our thriving physician office. Join our collaborative team, where every day brings new opportunities to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of our community.
At Tenet Physician Resources, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
Carondelet St Joes Plaza
A non-exempt medical office position responsible for all referrals for the medical offices in the market
Responsibilities
- Adheres to and supports the mission, purpose, philosophy, objectives, policies, and procedures of Tenet Physician Resources.
- Adheres to the Tenet HIPAA Compliance Plan and the Privacy Standards Confidentiality Agreement.
- Demonstrates support for the Tenet Corporate Compliance Program by being knowledgeable of compliance responsibilities as expressed in the Code of Conduct; adhering to federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and corporate policies and procedures policies that affect his/her specific job functions/responsibilities; and reporting compliance issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Process patient referrals for the practices in the market
- Facilitates orders outside to outside facilities.
- Coordinate scheduling of office visits for the referred patient
- Assist patient with finding resources that accept the various insurances
- Obtains pre-authorization from payers. Calls insurance companies to get medications approved that may have been denied due to formulary changes.
- Logs in daily to system to check status of patient not mapped correctly and updates patient charts
- Set up referring providers, payers and chart mergers in the Electronic System.
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge
Experience: One year direct patient experience in a medical insurance or healthcare related industry.
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Organization Description
Tucson Physician Group Holdings LLC, also known as Carondelet Medical Group, is one of Tucson's premier destinations for primary care and multispecialty services. Our comprehensive offerings include high-quality care in cardiology, orthopedics, neurology, neurosurgery and urology. Our services are designed to meet and exceed the medical needs of our patients. With over a dozen convenient locations in and around Tucson, we make quality healthcare easily accessible to patients and their loved ones.
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