Referral Coordinator – UNC Health Ortho at Health Pk Position Available In Robeson, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: Referral Coordinator at UNC Health Ortho in Health Pk, Lumberton, NC. Full-time position processing physician, hospital, and outpatient referrals. Duties include scheduling, obtaining insurance authorization, and ensuring accuracy in patient information. Requirements: High School Diploma, 6 months to 1 year related experience. Salary range $16.03 - $23.05 per hour. Employed by NC Health.
Job Description
Referral Coordinator – UNC Health Ortho at
Health Pk Job ID:
172213
Location:
Lumberton, NC
Facility/Division:
UNC Physicians Network
Status:
Full Time
Shift:
Day Job Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
Processes physician, hospital, and outpatient referrals. Responsible for patient scheduling, obtaining insurance authorization, and providing appropriate guidance regarding insurance coverage. Essential duties and responsibilities are as follows. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities:
1. Works collaboratively with all diagnostic and surgical service areas, physician offices and hospitals to ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness when scheduling patient appointments, tests and procedures.
2. Consistently provides accurate and detailed patient information to include patient demographics and medical information pertinent to appointment being scheduled to ensure patient safety and quality patient care.
3. Obtains accurate and valid physician or advanced practitioner orders for all appointments, tests and procedures being scheduled.
4. Accurately and consistently communicates appointment, test, procedure information and prep to patient and/or family member. Adheres to privacy, compliance and HIPPA regulations.
5. Ensure patient has follow-up appointment with the physician to discuss outcomes, as appropriate.
6. Consistently and accurately document the date and time of appointment, tests, scan or procedure in the patient’s medical record. Communicate as appropriate to practice staff.
Other Information Other information:
Education Requirements:
• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Professional Experience Requirements:
• Six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Job Details Legal Employer:
NCHEALTH
Entity:
UNC Physicians Network Organization Unit:
UNC Health Ortho at
Health Pk Work Type:
Full Time Standard Hours Per Week:
36.00
Salary Range:
$16.03 – $23.05 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type:
Onsite Work Schedule:
Day Job Location of Job:
US:
NC:
Lumberton Exempt From Overtime:
Exempt:
No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
