Join a team that shares your calling
At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.
FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: M - F
Position Summary
The Referral Coordinator is responsible for expediting the administrative requirements of patient referrals between participating providers and patient health plans. The incumbent acts as a resource regarding referrals and insurance plan guidelines. This role requires the ability to interpret medical guidelines, benefits, policies and procedures in order to ensure the efficient operations of patient health care services.Responsibilities:
- You will expedite administrative requirements and logistics
- You will serve as a resource on referrals and insurance plan guidelines
- You will apply discretion, good judgment, and professional communication to all work experiences
- You will regularly utilize independent decision-making capacities and strong interpersonal skills
Requirements:
- High school graduate or equivalent preferred
- Two (2) years experience working in a medical setting or insurance company
- Experience in managed care desired
- Experience with CPT and ICD-9 coding, preferred
Why MultiCare?
Rooted in the local community
Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.
Growth and education
Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.
Well-being and support
Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.
Living our values
Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.
Belonging for all
Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.
Pacific Northwest lifestyle
Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.
Pay and Benefit Expectations
We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $20.88 - $30.05 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.Associated benefit information can be viewed here.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Two years of experience working in a medical setting or insurance company
- Experience in managed care
- Experience with CPT and ICD-9 coding
MultiCare Health System Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about MultiCare Health System and has not been reviewed or approved by MultiCare Health System.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and pharmacy coverage is anchored to First Choice Health with integrated pharmacy and tiered networks, and eligibility begins the first of the month after hire. Using Tier 1/MultiCare providers is positioned to deliver the highest coverage levels and lower out-of-pocket costs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous and used for vacation, holidays, and short illness days. Company-facing descriptions present this breadth as a notable plus.
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Retirement Support — Multiple retirement programs are available (403(b), 401(a)/401(k), and a defined-benefit/cash-balance component in recent plan booklets), with the 403(b) administered by Empower since 2019. Public postings indicate broad access to employer-supported retirement savings.
MultiCare Health System Insights
What We Do
MultiCare Health System is a not-for-profit health care organization based in Tacoma, Washington, providing hospital, clinic, primary care, specialty, emergency, and urgent care services across the state.
