Healthcare Referral Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description :

We are seeking a detail-oriented Healthcare Referral Coordinator to manage patient referral processes between healthcare providers, specialists, and insurance companies. The ideal candidate will coordinate appointments, ensure timely follow-ups, and facilitate seamless communication between all parties involved in patient care.

Responsibilities :

• Process patient referrals and ensure they are routed to the appropriate specialist or facility.
• Verify patient information and insurance coverage to facilitate smooth referral handling.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records within the healthcare system.
• Coordinate and schedule appointments for patients with specialists.
• Collaborate with provider(s) to ensure that referrals are processed in a timely manner.
• Maintain strict HIPAA compliance
• Assist with ensuring follow up documented in medical records ie “close the referral loop”
• Update preventative health care information in patient’s medical record ie colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer screenings if relevant to the particular referral

Qualifications :

$20.00 per hour, 15 hours per week to start

3 month period of mutual assessment

Continuing education encouraged

Apply with resume and names of 2 current references