Referral Coordinator

Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.; Columbus (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

403(b) retirement plan with company-m匹

Job summary

Blue Ridge Health is seeking a Referral Coordinator to join our Clinical Team in Columbus, NC. The role involves scheduling referral and specialty appointments, maintaining EMRs, and following up on referrals with providers and patients.

Starting pay is $19.69 per hour, with higher compensation possible based on experience, bilingual status, and certifications. We offer comprehensive benefits, life and disability coverage, a 403(b) plan with company matching, paid holidays, and PTO from day one.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• LPN or Medical Assistant with primary/ambulatory care experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical office procedures and terminology required.
• Experience with EMR systems and referral coordination preferred.
• Ability to organize, communicate and perform detailed tasks.

Responsibilities

• Schedule referral and specialty appointments for patients.
• Maintain electronic medical records per guidelines.
• Ensure follow-up for referral appointments with providers and patients.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

LPN licensure or MA experience (preferred)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

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Full Time Clerical Columbus, NC, US

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

Starting pay of $19.69 hourly. Higher starting compensation considered based upon experience, certifications, bilingual status, etc.

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 ac count with company matching
• 9 paid holidays per year
• PTO and Personal Day accrual, starting day 1 - (We value a work-life balance!)

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.
• 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.