Referral Coordinator

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2 Locations
In-Office
23-29 Hourly
Junior
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical
The Role
Processes and tracks patient referrals, verifies insurance coverage, gathers required patient information, completes referral documentation, schedules specialist appointments, answers patient questions, and maintains referral records. The coordinator also manages provider schedules and appointments while communicating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff to support timely, accurate care coordination.
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What Clinical Services contributes to Cardinal Health
Clinical Care Delivery provides high quality, patient-centered care focused on diagnosing, treating and managing care while ensuring the safety, efficiency and effectiveness of the practice.
Clinical Services are responsible for medical services that directly or indirectly provide healthcare to patients.

Responsibilities

  • Processing and tracking patient referrals

  • Communicating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare staff to obtain necessary patient information

  • Ensuring all referral paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner

  • Verifying patient insurance coverage for the referred services

  • Scheduling patient appointments with specialist providers

  • Answering patient inquiries regarding the referral process

  • Maintaining updated records of patient referrals and outcomes

  • Manage Providers schedule and appointments

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience, preferred

  • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent work experience, preferred

  • Medical Office experience with dealing with referrals required

  • Customer service experience

What is expected of you and others at this level

  • Applies acquired job skills and company policies and procedures to complete standard tasks

  • Works on routine assignments that require basic problem resolution

  • Refers to policies and past practices for guidance

  • Receives general direction on standard work; receives detailed instruction on new assignments

  • Consults with supervisor or senior peers on complex and unusual problems

Location

cCARE La Jolla

9850 Genesse Ave., Suite 560

La Jolla, CA 92037

Anticipated hourly range: $23.00 per hour - $28.93 per hour

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage

  • Paid time off plan

  • Health savings account (HSA)

  • 401k savings plan

  • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay

  • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

  • Short- and long-term disability coverage

  • Work-Life resources

  • Paid parental leave

  • Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 10/10/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

    Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

    Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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    Skills Required

    • Medical office experience dealing with referrals
    • Customer service experience
    • 1-3 years of experience
    • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience

    Cardinal Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights

    The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cardinal Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cardinal Health.

    • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid time off is frequently described as generous, including examples like multiple weeks of vacation, additional sick days, and in some roles even “unlimited” or untracked time off. Parental leave, paid holidays, and volunteer time further broaden the overall leave offering.
    • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with added supports such as preventive care, telehealth/clinic access, mental health resources, and EAP counseling. Wellness programs and incentives (e.g., premium discounts tied to checkups or healthy lifestyle actions) add to the perceived breadth of healthcare-related support.
    • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match, along with programs like stock purchase/equity participation and charitable matching, contribute to a stronger total rewards picture beyond base pay. Additional financial supports such as disability coverage and early wage access also enhance the overall package.

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    The Company
    HQ: Dublin, OH
    44,000 Employees
    Year Founded: 1971

    What We Do

    Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world. We strive to be a trusted healthcare partner by driving growth in evolving areas of healthcare, while building upon our distribution, products, and solutions to meet customer needs.

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