Remote Outpatient Referral & Authorization Coordinator

University of California - Riverside; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California - Riverside is seeking a patient access coordinator to manage authorizations and referrals for outpatient services. You will secure incoming and outgoing approvals, prepare physician review files, and work with healthcare partners to ensure proper documentation for patient flow between clinics and specialists.

This position may be remote or at various UCR Health clinic locations and may require evening, weekend, or holiday shifts to support clinic operations.

Qualifications

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing patient authorizations and referrals.
• Prepare files for physician review to determine patient suitability for clinic visits.
• Collaborate with other healthcare entities to obtain and transmit necessary documentation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing patient authorizations and referrals for healthcare services.
• For incoming patients, review referrals, collect information, and prepare files for physician review.
• Coordinate with other healthcare entities to ensure proper documentation is obtained and sent to facilitate patient access to specialists.
• Occasionally assist in the call center to support clinic and patient operations.

Job description

University of California - Riverside is seeking a patient access coordinator to manage authorizations and referrals for outpatient services. You will secure incoming and outgoing approvals, prepare physician review files, and work with healthcare partners to ensure proper documentation for patient flow between clinics and specialists.

This position may be remote or at various UCR Health clinic locations and may require evening, weekend, or holiday shifts to support clinic operations.