Referral Coordinator - Chicago, United States - Primecare Community Health
Description
Position Summary
Referral Coordinator is responsible for obtaining authorization and communicating with patients and
providers about referrals generated by PrimeCare providers.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Use the electronic medical record referral workqueue and referral reports to complete and
- Prepare referral forms and transmit required information to specialists. Submit referral
- Communicate with patients and providers to obtain any needed information for referral
- Identify in network providers for appropriate specialty and arrange appointments as necessary.
- Document and inform patient of referral status. Communicate with patients and providers to
appointments.
- Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work practices and instructions.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Required Skills or Abilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer skills with proficiencies in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, internet-based
- Ability to work effectively and independently.
- Understanding and appreciation for diversity among patients and employees.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Work in a team-oriented environment with a variety of professionals with different work styles
- Ability to see how one's work intersects with that of other departments of PrimeCare Community
- Bilingual in English and Spanish or Polish preferred.
Physical Demands
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Must be able to move around the clinic site 50% of the time.
- Constantly operates a computer, computer printer, copy machine, and telephone.
- Occasionally positions self to maintain exertion of physical strength to move objects of 10
- Must be able to transport from one site to another.
- Must be able to cover other shifts as necessary.
Comprehensive health insurance benefits through BCBS:
- Health Insurance (HMO/PPO)
- Dental insurance (HMO/PPO)
- Vision Insurance
- Short/Long-Term Disability insurance
- Group Life Insurance
Other Benefits include:
- 403(b) Retirement plan with employer match
- Pension Plan
- Voluntary Life/ AD&D
- Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
- Annual CME Allowance and CME PTO (Providers Only)
- Paid time off
- 1 Floating holiday per calendar year
- 3 Personal days per calendar year
- 7 Holidays per calendar year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Offthejob Accident Coverage
- Employee Referral Program
- Internal Growth Opportunities
PrimeCare Health is firmly committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants_
_.
T__herefore, PrimeCare does not discriminate on the basis of creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age,_
_ __religion, marital or parental status, alienage, disability, political affiliation or belief, military or military discharge status._**In accordance with Illinois Executive order (COVID-19 No.87) in conjunction with the Federal CDC guidelines, COVID vaccinations are now a requirement for PrimeCare Community Health as well as many other Healthcare Organizations.
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