Hybrid Referral Specialist — Insurance Verification & Authorizations

Neighborcare Health; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Retirement with match

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Neighborcare Health is seeking a Referral Specialist at the Georgetown Clinic in Seattle, WA. This hybrid, full-time role handles referrals and prior authorizations, verifies insurance, and supports clinical and billing staff to coordinate care for patients.

The position requires EHR proficiency, ICD-10/CPT coding knowledge, and strong communication. It offers PTO, retirement with match, and an employee assistance program.

Qualifications

• Experience with ICD-10 and CPT coding.
• Proficiency with EHR systems.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals and patients.
• Strong data entry and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Processes physician referral orders using EHR and obtains any authorizations.
• Enters notes into EHR regarding insurance correspondence and referrals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology and coding.
• Communicates authorization results to patients and teams.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of insurance plans and billing rules.

Skills

EHR systems

ICD-10 coding

CPT coding

team collaboration

data entry

communication skills

time management

patient service

software proficiency

Education

AA degree or equivalent

Tools

Practice management systems

Spreadsheets

Word processing

Job description

Neighborcare Health is seeking a Referral Specialist at the Georgetown Clinic in Seattle, WA. This hybrid, full-time role handles referrals and prior authorizations, verifies insurance, and supports clinical and billing staff to coordinate care for patients.

The position requires EHR proficiency, ICD-10/CPT coding knowledge, and strong communication. It offers PTO, retirement with match, and an employee assistance program.