Referral Coordinator

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is seeking a Medical Office Referral Coordinator in the San Antonio market to manage referrals for our network of medical offices. You will process referrals, coordinate external facility orders, and schedule visits for referred patients.

You will also help patients access resources and secure required authorizations. Experience is built on four years in a medical office setting; a high school diploma is required, with preferred completion of a medical assisting program or

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a medical assisting or medical office assistant program preferred.
• Minimum of four years' experience in a medical office setting.

Responsibilities

• Process patient referrals for market practices and coordinate referrals to outside facilities.
• Facilitate order placement to outside facilities as needed.
• Coordinate scheduling of office visits for referred patients.
• Assist patients in finding resources that accept various insurances.
• Obtain pre-authorization from payers.
• Call insurance companies to obtain approvals when medications are denied due to formulary changes.

Skills

Referral coordination

Insurance coordination

Scheduling coordination

Patient assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical assisting program or medical office assistant program

Job description

Medical office position responsible for all referrals for the medical offices in the market

Process patient referrals for the practices in the market, Facilitates orders outside to outside facilities. Coordinate scheduling of office visits for the referred patient Assist patient with finding resources that accept the various insurances Obtains pre-authorization from payers. Calls insurance companies to get medications approved that may have been denied due to formulary changes.

Education

• Required: High school diploma/GED.
• Preferred: Completion of a medical assisting or medical office assistant program.

Experience

• Required: Must have a minimum of four years of experience working in a medical office setting

Certifications

• Preferred: Healthcare management/administration or Medical Assistant certification

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