Referral Specialist

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

South Texas Health System Clinics in McAllen, TX, seeks a Referral Specialist to manage referrals, pre-authorizations, and test scheduling with facilities as requested by providers. You will communicate with patients, clinics, and hospitals and review clinical data to support medical necessity for insurance.

This role aligns with the clinic’s mission and values, offering meaningful patient-impact work. Join a multidisciplinary team within the South Texas Health System Clinics network, focusing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification maintained is required.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customers and personal services, including customer needs assessment and satisfaction evaluation.
• EMR experience.

Responsibilities

• Schedule referrals for patients and providers; pre-authorize and pre-certify tests/procedures.
• Schedule tests with facilities at the request of providers and staff.
• Direct communication with clinics, referred clinics, and patients.
• Review clinical data to report medical necessity to insurance companies; adhere to the practice's mission and values.

Skills

CPR

Clinical experience

Admin procedures

Customer service

EMR experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR Systems

Office software

Job description

Responsibilities

ABOUT SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM – CLINICS

Join our South Texas Health System Clinics (formerly Valley Care Clinics) team! Providers with South Texas Health System (STHS) Clinics deliver high quality family medicine, health screenings and advanced specialized care to the people of the Rio Grande Valley. STHS Clinics is committed to delivering quality healthcare and service excellence. Our clinics are affiliated with South Texas Health Systems’ four acute care hospitals, behavioral health hospital, six freestanding emergency rooms and one joint venture hospital. Specially trained and highly experienced, our physician group treats a wide range of conditions using advanced technologies and minimally invasive techniques.

Website: sthsclinics.com

The Referral Specialist is responsible for scheduling referrals for patients and providers, as well as pre-authorizing and pre-certifying tests/procedures Scheduling of other tests with facilities at the request of providers and/or staff. Communicates effectively with patients, clinics, and hospitals. Reviews clinical data to report medical necessity to insurance companies. Performs all work with accord to the mission, vision, and values of the practice.

• Responsible for scheduling referrals for patients, providers, pre-authorizing & pre-certing tests/procedures. Scheduling of other tests with facilities at the request of providers and/or staff.
• Directly communicates with the clinics, referred to clinics, and patients.
• Reviews clinical data to report medical necessity to insurance companies. Performs all work with accord to the mission, vision, and values of the practice.

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

Benefit and Rewards Highlights

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• Pet Insurance
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS. Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team, practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people in the communities we serve.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Must maintain CPR certification
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience required.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems, and other office procedures and terminology.
• Knowledge of electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customers and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• EMR Experience

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