Administrative & Referral Coordinator, Whitman Primary Care

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the Administrative & Referral Coordinator is to serve as a liaison for patients, referring practices and insurance companies in all communications regarding care rendered in the department. Serves as a liaison with patients facilitating access to care, gathering information for pre-admission, registration, or admission of inpatients, ambulatory, emergency department patients that require surgical or interventional studies. Schedules appointments, verify demographics and financial information. Obtains pre-authorization from insurance carriers. Responds to faxes and phone calls from insurers. Assists the Department to meet targets established by Ambulatory Leadership Group. Facilitates communication as follows: - Between patient and physician or physician extenders (nurse practitioner and physician’s assistant) - Between physician extenders and other scheduling personnel - Between patient’s referring physician and specialists, including assuring that correspondence is disseminated properly Position: Administrative & Referral Coordinator,: Department: Whitman Primary Care: Schedule: Full Time: Registration/Admission/Pre-Scheduling: - Interview...