Healthcare Referral Coordinator II: Patient Access & Scheduling

University of Rochester; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a detail-oriented Referral Coordinator to monitor and process referrals in alignment with university standards. You will verify insurance authorizations, schedule appointments, and ensure patients are prepared and cleared prior to visits.

Responsibilities include entering progress notes in the EMR and coordinating with providers to obtain timely referrals and authorizations.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and 3 years of relevant experience required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Medical Terminology, experiences with surgical/appointment scheduling software (such as Flowcast), and electronic medical records preferred

Responsibilities

• Monitors and processes department's referrals, completing all referrals in a manner compliant with University standards.
• Reviews referrals to determine if insurance authorization has been obtained.
• Employs multiple tracking mechanisms to ensure referral approvals and appointments are obtained timely to ensure patients are cleared for appointment prior to arrival.
• Enters progress notes and other pertinent information into the electronic medical record.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Flowcast

Electronic Medical Records

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Flowcast

Job description

The University of Rochester is seeking a detail-oriented Referral Coordinator to monitor and process referrals in alignment with university standards. You will verify insurance authorizations, schedule appointments, and ensure patients are prepared and cleared prior to visits.

Responsibilities include entering progress notes in the EMR and coordinating with providers to obtain timely referrals and authorizations.