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What You Should Know About the Referral Specialist Position:
- Hours are 8:00-5:00pm, Monday-Thursday, 8:00-12:00 Friday
- This position is based within Jefferson Regional Practice Management
- In this unique setting, daily interactions with a diverse clientele, including hospital staff, physicians, and visitors, are expected.
Job Summary:
A referral specialist within Practice Network is responsible for scheduling incoming referrals, outgoing referrals, or both. This role will work closely with patients, healthcare providers, and insurance companies to facilitate referrals, manage authorizations, and track progress of the referral process.
Referral Specialist Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Basic knowledge of insurance
- Technical Diploma: in healthcare related field preferred.
- Associate Degree in healthcare administration, medical assisting, or other related field preferred.
- Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare or other related field preferred.
- 1-year experience in an exact or similar role preferred.
- Understanding of medical terminology, insurance processes, and referral procedures preferred.
- Proficiency in using electronic health record systems and other medical software preferred.
- Advanced computer, phone, and email including experience with MS office products.
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to listen actively and convey information in a stressful situation with tact and compassion
Benefits & Perks - your health and happiness matters! We offer:
- Competitive Pay
- Competitive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Matching Retirement Plans
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Career growth
- And much, much, more!
Jefferson Regional complies with applicable Federal Civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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What We Do
Acute care hospital and health system serving the community with its mission of improving health through excellence and compassion, with the vision of being the healthcare provider and employer of choice in southeast Arkansas.
