Patient Referral & Care Coordination Specialist

RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health; Palm Coast (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health in Florida is seeking a Referral Specialist to assist patients by referring them to external medical specialists or agencies as directed by AH attending physicians.

The role coordinates appointments, maintains referral records, screens applicants for prescription programs, and secures HMOs authorizations to ensure patient access to care. This is a full-time position with a Monday-Thursday schedule.

Responsibilities

• Contacts outside physicians or agencies by telephone, arranges patient appointments and coordinates the exchange of patient information between AH providers and the outside physicians or agencies.
• Works closely with patients to arrange and coordinate appointment locations and appointment times.
• Maintains list of agencies that can be contacted by patients requiring financial aid or other assistance.
• Prepares referral logs, weekly reports, monthly reports, documenting patient account and other necessary referral documentation.
• Screens applicants for the Putnam County Health Care Authority prescription program.
• Obtains authorizations from HMO’s and documents authorizations in patient medical records.

Job description

RURAL HEALTH CARE INC dba Aza Health in Florida is seeking a Referral Specialist to assist patients by referring them to external medical specialists or agencies as directed by AH attending physicians.

The role coordinates appointments, maintains referral records, screens applicants for prescription programs, and secures HMOs authorizations to ensure patient access to care. This is a full-time position with a Monday-Thursday schedule.