Patient Referral Coordinator | PT | Weekdays | South Market

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare; Southaven (MS); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare seeks a Patient Referral Coordinator to process referrals and coordinate scheduling for patients. You will gather demographic and insurance info, verify eligibility, and register new patients.

The role requires 3–5 years in a healthcare/medical office environment, strong communication, and multitasking abilities, with proficiency in Excel and Word. On-campus, part-time position in Southaven/Memphis area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Healthcare or medical office experience 3–5 years.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Handles referrals from other providers and scheduling follow-ups; books appointments.
• Obtains demographic and insurance information; verifies eligibility.
• Registers new patients and prepares charts.
• Schedules new patients in the system per physician/officina guidelines.
• Cancels/reschedules appointments; notifies clinic staff.
• Enters authorizations and referrals into charts and system.
• Acts as receptionist; answers calls and directs visitors.
• Ensures billing data is submitted to hospital charges/vendors.

Skills

Communication

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Office software

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Patient Referral Coordinator | PT | Weekdays | South Market### Patient Referral Coordinator | PT | Weekdays | South MarketApply: On Campus: Primary Care - 5480 Goodman Road: Part time: Posted Today: R-22061If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we **embrace the Power of One!**We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we’ve served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.The Patient Referral Coordinator processes referrals from referring providers and new patients. Coordinates and assures the smooth flow of the referral and scheduling process to meet the needs of the patients. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. **A Brief Overview** The Patient Referral Coordinator processes referrals from referring providers and new patients. Coordinates and assures the smooth flow of the referral and scheduling process to meet the needs of the patients. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values. **What you will do*** Handles referrals from other providers and hospital patients needing follow up appointments, gathers necessary information, and schedules the appointment.* Obtains demographic and insurance information on patients. Confirms patient insurance verification and eligibility on all new patients.* Registers all new patients into the system. Prepares and organizes new patient charts.* Schedules new patients in computer system in accordance with physician and/or office guidelines. Cancels/reschedules appointments according to physician schedule changes; notifies appropriate clinic personnel.* Obtains and enters all authorization and correspondence relating to referrals in patients charts and computer.* Serves as receptionist by providing general information to visitors and referring them to appropriate staff members, assisting in answering office telephone, routing incoming calls and taking/relaying messages to appropriate staff members.* Ensures timely and accurate completion and submission of appropriate hospital charges for billing. Prepares and submits data and to third party vendors.* Performs other job functions as needed or requested. **Education/Formal Training Requirements** * Required - High School Diploma or Equivalent **Work Experience Requirements** * Required - Healthcare or medical office environment 3-5 years **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** * Ability to foster and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers including but not limited to supervisors, managers, physicians, and other departments/areas.* Ability to work well in a multitasking environment paying close attention to details.* Ability to work effectively and productively without close supervision and to exercise independent judgment in decision making.* Excellent communication skills, written and oral, to all levels within the organization.* Proficient in Windows-based applications, particularly Excel and Word.* Ability to operate standard office equipment (i.e. fax machine, copy machine, etc.) **Supervision Provided by this Position** * There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job. **Physical Demands** * The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.* Must have good balance and coordination.* The physical requirements of this position are: light work - exerting up to 25 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently.* The Associate is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity, such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.* The conditions to which the Associate will be subject in this position: The Associate is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions; job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found in general office or administrative work.