Referral Coordinator
Company: Mohawk Valley Health Systems
Location: Utica
Posted on: November 16, 2021
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Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY:Under the general supervision of the Clinical
Operations Manager, the Referral Specialist processes Family
Medicine Center patient PCP referrals to subspecialty providers,
therapies, or services. This position also tracks all Family
Medicine Center referrals and follows up on any issues pertaining
to them. The Referral Specialist must understand the elements of
managed care referrals and keep pace with continually changing
payor regulations related to the approval of referrals to various
types of service. QUALIFICATIONS:Skills: A referral specialist must
be highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities. A
referral specialist must also be a skilled database user and
possess strong verbal and written communication skills. A customer
service oriented professional, a referral specialist must exhibit a
strong desire to effectively meet the needs of patients and
demonstrate the sound judgment necessary to do so. In general, a
referral specialist must be a detail-oriented, self-motivated,
resourceful, and reliable person committed to serving the referral
needs of a diverse patient population.Education: Bachelors degree
with coursework in medical terminology, billing, or medical office
administration preferred.Experience: Two- or three-years experience
working with health plan insurance and health care finance
required. Excellent computer skills are a must.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITIES (KSA):Individuals must possess the knowledge, skills
and abilities listed or be able to explain and demonstrate that the
individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or
without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of
skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical
requirements with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to
safely perform the essential functions of the job.
Keywords: Mohawk Valley Health Systems, Utica , Referral Coordinator, Other , Utica, New York
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