What are the responsibilities and job description for the Referral Coordinator position at Wichita Mountain Medical?
About the Job
Multi-specialty medical practice is seeking an enthusiastic professional to work in our office doing multiple tasks. We provide excellent benefits, a competitive salary, and convenient Monday through Friday hours. Immediate interviews available!
Responsibilities:
- Checking patients out after an appointment.
- Obtaining any payment due at the time of checkout.
- Scheduling follow-up appointments.
- Scheduling patients for procedures.
- Verifying that all required documentation is signed for scheduled procedures.
- Answering phone calls and assisting callers.
- Assemble information concerning patient’s clinical background and referral needs.
- Provide appropriate clinical information to specialists.
- Contact insurance companies to ensure prior approval requirements are met.
Requirements:
- Background with referrals, preauthorization, and insurance preferred.
- Experience in a medical environment preferred.
- Strong work ethic.
- Strong customer service focus.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Teamwork orientation.
- Must have excellent attention to detail.
- Knowledge of HIPAA is a necessity for this job.