Referral Coordinator: Healthcare Referrals and Scheduling

The GEO Group, Inc.; Colombia; On-site; COP 18,000,000 - 30,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount

Reduced Tuition Rates

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401(k)

Pet Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Training

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Referral Coordinator to work with facility providers and Health Services Administrators to manage specialty referrals for inmates and ensure timely scheduling within HIPAA guidelines.

You will coordinate with off-site providers, update the electronic medical record, and monitor hospitalizations and ER referrals with monthly reporting. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Professional communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to develop correspondence, reports and operational directives.
• Strong organizational and confidentiality practices.

Responsibilities

• Attend URC meetings and record treatment decisions in EMR.
• Liaise between off-site providers and Health Services to coordinate care while ensuring HIPAA compliance.
• Schedule community specialty appointments within defined timeframes after URC approval (90 days routine, 14 days urgent).
• Utilize telehealth when appropriate and report to Health Services Administrator.
• Communicate appointment details and required information to HSA/designee for off-site referrals.
• Create and maintain a monthly calendar of all off-site specialty appointments.
• Track hospitalizations and emergency department referrals; report key data.
• Prepare monthly statistical reports on appointments, hospitalizations, ER referrals and transport.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The GEO Group, Inc. is seeking a Referral Coordinator to work with facility providers and Health Services Administrators to manage specialty referrals for inmates and ensure timely scheduling within HIPAA guidelines.

You will coordinate with off-site providers, update the electronic medical record, and monitor hospitalizations and ER referrals with monthly reporting. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.