Referral Specialist

Overview

Opportunity to work from home (remote) after 90 days in the office.

• Local Candidates to The Omaha Area only**
  
  
  

CHI Health strives to care for you the way you care for your patients.

We understand you have personal responsibilities outside of your profession and also care about your well-being.

With you in mind, we offer the following benefits to support your work/life balance:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Direct Primary Plan (No copay, no deductible, and access to CHI Health provider 24/7)
• Premium Access to our Family Care Program supporting your needs for childcare, pet care, and/or adult dependent care
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Adoption Assistance
• Wellness Programs
• Flexible spending accounts
  
  
  

From primary to specialty care as well as walk-in and virtual services CHI Health Clinic delivers more options and better access so you can spend time on what matters: being healthy. We offer more than 20 specialties and 100 convenient locations; with some clinics offering extended hours.

Responsibilities

• Gather, verify, and process referrals, authorizations, and pre-certifications by working closely with physician(s), patients, and payers.
• Communicate detailed information and answers patients; questions regarding their health care plan; provide answers to billing and insurance clarification questions.
• Set up appointments, coordinate clinic visits, and any special arrangements such as transportation, interpreter services, specialty care, etc.
• Coordinate flow of information between medical clinic and referral authorization department to secure a valid referral for clinic patient.
• Enter referrals, documents communications and action into the system, as appropriate.
• Notify physician(s) and patient when referral is denied, or if additional information is needed.
• Develop and maintain database of referral physician offices preferred by each physician within the clinic.
• Assist Practice Manager with complaint resolution and solutions related to patient referrals.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the practice manager or physician.
  
  
  

Qualifications

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

2 years of progressively responsible related experience in a

Health care environment required.

Pay Range

$14.78 - $20.33 /hour