Medical Referral Coordinator

Now is the time to join Durango Health Group. You will have opportunities to learn new skills from our team of experienced professionals. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and gain valuable experience, apply today!

The Medical Referral Coordinator will be responsible for working with insurance companies to relay patient information and schedule appointments.

Responsibilities

• Represent the first line of communication with physicians and the office staff

• Receive all pertinent referral information and forward requests to the insurance plan through different electronic mediums (fax, web-based applications and telephone) as indicated

• Be required to review referrals for basic elements and refer to appropriate staff

• Assemble information concerning patient's clinical background and referral needs

• Per referral guidelines, provide appropriate clinical information to specialist

• Present necessary medical information such as history, diagnosis and prognosis

• Review details and expectations about the referral with patient

• This position is cross trained and will be responsible for Patient Registration/Scheduler as part of daily responsibilities

• Receives referral request order from the provider

• Records referral request services with date and initials

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to multi-task effectively.

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

• Detail oriented, organized, process focused, problem solver, proactive, ambitious, customer service focused.

• Strong sense of personal responsibility for tasks assigned; ability to work with others & accept direction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 401K

• Paid time to volunteer in your local community

Pacific Dental Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are united in our mission to create healthier and happier team members.

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