What are the responsibilities and job description for the Referral Coordinator - Pediatrics Neurology position at UAB Medicine?
Position Description
Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift
Location: Children's Harbor Building, Children's of Alabama
Under general supervision, this position responsible for triaging urgent new patient referrals to determine the level of referral urgency. This position is responsible for providing general clerical support to the remote referral coordinator. Provides administrative support to faculty of the Division of Pediatric Child Neurology as assigned. Provides general clinical support for the division as a whole as needed to increase efficiency in the office and professionalism and teambuilding among faculty and staff. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and computer literacy/ data entry skills are required.
Position Requirements
Required: High School Diploma or GED, with five (5) years’ clinical/clerical experience. Must be: (1) able to type 40 words per minute; (2) file; (3) copy documents; (4) maintain copier, printer, and other equipment; (5) (6) type correspondence as needed; (7) high level of independence required in problem-solving and effectiveness (8) ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and function independently and be able to prioritize referrals.
Preferred: Strong background in Clinical and Customer Service and handling the large workload. .
Required
LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR REGISTRATION:
Preferred: EMT, MA, or LPN
Traits & Skills
Must be self-directed / initiative-taking; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently and quickly without producing error; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.
UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.
Schedule: Monday-Friday Day Shift
Location: Children's Harbor Building, Children's of Alabama
Under general supervision, this position responsible for triaging urgent new patient referrals to determine the level of referral urgency. This position is responsible for providing general clerical support to the remote referral coordinator. Provides administrative support to faculty of the Division of Pediatric Child Neurology as assigned. Provides general clinical support for the division as a whole as needed to increase efficiency in the office and professionalism and teambuilding among faculty and staff. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and computer literacy/ data entry skills are required.
Position Requirements
Required: High School Diploma or GED, with five (5) years’ clinical/clerical experience. Must be: (1) able to type 40 words per minute; (2) file; (3) copy documents; (4) maintain copier, printer, and other equipment; (5) (6) type correspondence as needed; (7) high level of independence required in problem-solving and effectiveness (8) ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and function independently and be able to prioritize referrals.
Preferred: Strong background in Clinical and Customer Service and handling the large workload. .
Required
LICENSE, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR REGISTRATION:
Preferred: EMT, MA, or LPN
Traits & Skills
Must be self-directed / initiative-taking; must have good communication and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one’s own work; (3) work independently and quickly without producing error; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.
UA Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) is proud to be an AA/EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.