Care Coordination Specialist: Patient Care Pathway Advocate

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Pace (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Career Development

Licensure Reimbursement

Student Loan Support

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Care Coordination Specialist to help manage referrals and authorizations across physician practices.

You will coordinate inbound/outbound referrals, verify documentation in the patient records system, and communicate appointment details to patients and families with HIPAA-compliant care. Responsibilities include ensuring timely referrals, coordinating with insurance for authorizations, and maintaining accurate records in Athena and related systems.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in medical related field preferred or Technical School in medical related field preferred.
• 0-1 years of experience in a medical or health-related field required.
• 0-1 years of experience in referrals/authorizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates all incoming and outgoing referrals ordered/received by the providers in the clinic within two business days.
• Ensures orders are completed in the EHR and linked to the referral requested.
• Validates continuity of care and network integrity based on service line availability.
• Sends required documentation to the referral provider and updates patient records.
• Schedules and notifies patient of referral appointment with details and provider contact.

Skills

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Athena

Education

Associate Degree in medical related field

Technical School in medical related field

Tools

Athena

Kronos

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Care Coordination Specialist to help manage referrals and authorizations across physician practices.

You will coordinate inbound/outbound referrals, verify documentation in the patient records system, and communicate appointment details to patients and families with HIPAA-compliant care. Responsibilities include ensuring timely referrals, coordinating with insurance for authorizations, and maintaining accurate records in Athena and related systems.