Referral Coordinator

Socket.dev; Columbus (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Supplemental accident insurance

9 paid holidays

PTO & Personal Day accrual

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Blue Ridge Health seeks a Referral Coordinator to support our clinical team in scheduling referrals and maintaining patient records. The role coordinates with medical providers to arrange specialty appointments and ensures accurate EMR updates.

The ideal candidate has a healthcare background (LPN or Medical Assistant) with ambulatory care experience, and prefers Spanish bilingual abilities to better serve our patient population.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant with primary care/ambulatory care clinical experience preferred.
• Bilingual – Spanish language, preferred.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures and terminology required.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems and/or previous referral coordination preferred.
• Ability to organize, communicate and perform detailed functions required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule referral and specialty appointments for patients in coordination with medical providers.
• Maintain electronic medical records according to departmental guidelines.
• Ensure follow-up for referral appointments through communication with providers and patients.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Referral Coordinator to be partof our Clinical Team.

What We Offer You:

• A competitive benefits plan, including Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company sponsored life insurance and short and long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement account with company matching
• Supplemental accident insurance available
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)
• Flexible Schedules Available

What You'll Do:

The Referral Coordinator is an integral member of the clinical team of BRH and works in cooperation with the medical providers to schedule referral and specialty appointments for our patients. The Referral Coordinator assumes the responsibility for electronic medical records maintenance according to the departmental guidelines and ensures follow-up for referral appointments through communication with medical providers and BRCHS patients.

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant with primary care/ambulatory care clinical experience preferred.
• Bilingual – Spanish language, preferred.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures and terminology required.
• Experience with electronic medical record systems and/or previous referral coordination preferred.
• Ability to organize, communicate and perform detailed functions required.

About Blue Ridge Health:

At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.