Referral Coordinator

The CORE Institute; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute in Reno, NV is seeking a dedicated Patient Registration Specialist to verify and update patient registration information and assist with insurance benefit verification. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma/GED and at least 2-3 years in a healthcare setting, with strong communication skills and proficiency in Centricity systems. Responsibilities include managing patient demographics, authorizations, and referrals to enhance the clinic's operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum two to three years of experience in a healthcare environment.
• Must communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and public.
• Working knowledge of managed care insurances and eligibility verification.

Responsibilities

• Verifies and updates patient registration information.
• Obtains benefit verification and necessary authorizations.
• Indexes referrals to patients’ accounts.

Skills

Effective communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Computer program proficiency

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Centricity Practice Management

Centricity EMR

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Verifies and updates patient registration information in the practice management system.
• Obtains benefit verification and necessary authorizations (referrals, precertification) before patient arrival for all ambulatory visits, procedures, injections, and radiology services.
• Uses online, web-based verification systems and reviews real-time eligibility responses to ensure accuracy of insurance eligibility.
• Creates appropriate referrals to attach to pending visits.
• Verifies patient demographic information and insurance eligibility including coordination of benefits; updates and confirms as necessary to allow processing of claims to insurance plans.
• Completes chart prepping tasks daily to ensure a smooth check-in process for the patient and clinic.
• Researches all information needed to complete the registration process including obtaining information from providers, ancillary services staff, and patients.
• Fax referral form to providers that do not require any records to be sent; able to process 75–80 referrals daily; for primary specialty office visits, fax referral/authorization forms to PCPs and insurance companies in a timely fashion.
• Reviews and notifies front office staff of outstanding patient balances.
• Maintains satisfactory productivity rates and ensures the timeliness of claims reimbursement while maintaining work queue goals.
• Responds to in‑house provider and support staff questions, requests, and concerns regarding the status of patient referrals, care coordination, or follow‑up status.
• Identifies and communicates trends and/or potential issues to the management team.
• Indexes referrals to patients’ accounts for existing patients.
• Creates new patient accounts for non‑established patients to index referrals.

EDUCATION

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum two to three years of experience in a healthcare environment in a referral, front desk, or billing role.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with physicians, patients, and the public and be capable of establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.
• Working knowledge of Centricity Practice Management and Centricity EMR a plus.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have healthcare experience with managed care insurances, requesting referrals, authorizations for insurances, and verifying insurance benefits.
• In-depth knowledge of insurance plan requirements for Medicaid and commercial plans.

KNOWLEDGE

• Working knowledge of eligibility verification and prior authorizations for payment from various HMOs, PPOs, commercial payers, and other funding sources.
• Knowledge of government provisions and billing guidelines including coordination of benefits.
• Advanced computer knowledge, including Windows based programs.

SKILLS

• Skilled in defusing difficult situations and consistently pleasant and helpful.
• Skilled in using computer programs and applications.
• Skilled in establishing good working relationships with both internal and external customers.

ABILITIES

• Ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be detail‑oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to understand patient demographic information and determine insurance eligibility.
• Ability to type a minimum of 45 words per minute.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Some bending and stretching are required.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be acknowledged and adhered to.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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