Referral Coordinator

Ochonline; Arkansas; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate healthcare provider dedicated to serving the community! As a Referral Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in managing patient referrals, ensuring that individuals receive the care they need. You will work closely with healthcare providers to ascertain patient needs and facilitate appropriate referrals while maintaining accurate documentation. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization focused on exceptional healthcare and preventive services. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and enjoy a collaborative work environment, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Up to 3.5 weeks of PTO

401k with company match

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; medical office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of health insurance and patient billing is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Receive and document patient referrals from providers.
• Communicate with providers regarding referral statuses.

Skills

Medical office experience

Health insurance knowledge

Patient billing

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology course

Job description

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Ozarks Community Hospital in Gravette, AR has an immediate opening for multiple full-time Referral Coordinators within our Centralized Scheduling Department.

ABOUT OUR HEALTH SYSTEM

Ozarks Community Hospital is a safety-net healthcare provider headquartered in Gravette, Arkansas, serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Ozarks. Our facilities include a hospital located in Gravette, Arkansas and a number of satellite clinics located in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas. Ozarks Community Hospital takes great pride in providing patients accredited Patient-Centered Medical Homes through a dozen rural health clinics and as part of a broader range of specialty services located in its two provider-based clinics in Gravette, Arkansas and Springfield, Missouri. Specialty clinic services include Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Diabetes Care, Hepatitis C, Urology, Geriatrics, Pain Management, and the FLAG (Fatty Liver and Goals) Clinic.

Our Mission

Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Up to 3.5 weeks of possible PTO first year (40-hour work week)
• 401k with company match

Job Summary

Under the direction of the assigned manager or coordinator, receives patient referrals from providers or nursing personnel, ascertains their needs and makes appropriate referral. Documents the referral appropriately in referral log and communicates with provider that referral has been made. Has the ability to perform duties consistent with Standards of Practice, goals and philosophy of Ozarks Community Hospital and the Employee Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year’s medical office experience preferred.
• Previous experience with health insurance and patient billing preferred.
• MA III/LPN certification/license preferred.
• Completion of medical terminology course or equivalent experience preferred.
• Obtaining and tracking authorizations preferred.

OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer