Responsibilities:
- Completes outgoing/incoming referrals, authorizations and scheduling duties as ordered by the physician or advanced practitioner.
-
Appropriately manages pending referrals and authorizations and schedules imaging and procedures as instructed.
-
Maintains knowledge of trends and issues related to outgoing referrals and authorizations.
-
Other clerical duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Education
-
High school diploma or equivalent is required. Computer knowledge required.
- Prefer additional education in medical terminology, electronic medical record training, or business classes.
Experience
-
One year clerical experience and six months of healthcare experience are required.
- Prefer medical office, insurance, hospital or computer experience. Keyboard skills accurate 40 wpm.
- Expertise in customer relations, telephone skills and computer applications is required.
(Above requirements can be met by equivalent combination of education and experience)
Compensation/Benefits
-
$17.39-$28.40/hr depending on previous work experience.
-
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.
