Patient Referrals Coordinator | Full-Time, Impactful

LifeLong Medical Care; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

403(b) retirement savings

Job summary

LifeLong Medical Care is seeking a Central Referrals Coordinator at our Lifelong Administrative offices in Berkeley. The Referrals Coordinator is part of a patient-centered care team and handles specialty referrals, follow-up, data entry, and tracking.

This is a full-time, 40 hrs/wk position with benefits. Compensation is $22/hour and the role is represented by SEIU-UHW under the CBA. We offer medical, dental, vision, holidays, FSA, and a 403(b) retirement plan, among other benefits.

Responsibilities

• Receives referral requests from providers, processed and communicates with providers as needed to clarify.
• Requests urgent appointments as needed.
• Verifies current insurance information.
• Contacts HMO’s, PPO’s, Medi-Cal/Medicare or other special funding sources to obtain authorizations to ensure reimbursement of services.
• Follows up on all referrals and maintains accurate tracking in Epic and i2i.
• Coordinates efforts with Health Information Technician to make sure medical report information is received and placed in the chart.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.

Job description

LifeLong Medical Care is seeking a Central Referrals Coordinator at our Lifelong Administrative offices in Berkeley. The Referrals Coordinator is part of a patient-centered care team and handles specialty referrals, follow-up, data entry, and tracking.

This is a full-time, 40 hrs/wk position with benefits. Compensation is $22/hour and the role is represented by SEIU-UHW under the CBA. We offer medical, dental, vision, holidays, FSA, and a 403(b) retirement plan, among other benefits.