What are the responsibilities and job description for the REFERRAL COORDINATOR (OUTGOING) position at Galen Medical?
Job Details
Job Location
SOUTHSIDE PRIMARY CARE - Chattanooga, TN
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
Medical Assistant Certification
Travel Percentage
None
Job Shift
Job Category
Health Care
Description
Referral Coordinator
Galen Medical Group offers several medical specialties throughout the Chattanooga region. We provide quality care and patient-friendly services to adults and children of all ages. Our mission is to elevate the health of our community through multiple medical specialties providing excellent care delivered with wisdom, compassion, integrity, and a commitment to technology, education, and scientific inquiry. We are seeking qualified, like-minded applicants to join our team!
Office Hours 7 : 15am to 5 : 00pm Monday-Thursday 7 : 15 am to 2 : 00PM Friday
Summary / Objective :
Courteously and efficiently represents the medical office to the public in performing the duties as assigned to assist patients with their medical needs.
Essential Functions : Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Obtains appropriate medical chart and information on patient from medical personnel prior to contacting appropriate insurance carrier for referral information.
- Verifies accuracy of all demographic and insurance information in computer system for patient.
- Verifies insurance coverage and eligibility for patient in relation to obtaining referral number.
- Documents referral information in medical chart for future reference.
- Documents referral information in computer system for future reference and appropriate billing procedures.
- Notifies appropriate personnel of referral approval or disapproval.
- Discusses referral process with patient and notifies patient of referral process status until process is completed.
- Maintains sound knowledge of insurance programs of which the medical office participates.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Other Duties / Responsibilities :
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
The above job description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for this job. It is not intended to be a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS : Required :
Preferred :
As part of the Galen Medical Group, the applicant must be a team player and provide excellent customer service while assessing our patients needs efficiently. Perform all duties in compliance with Galen Medical policies, HIPAA, and OSHA standards.
Galen Medical Group is a member of the TN Drug-Free Workplace and it is a requirement that we conduct a pre-employment drug screen, as part of the hiring process
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