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FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.

Referral Center Specialist

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A Medical Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, insurance and billing processes and medical records management. Works with physicians and other clinicians. May gather intake information from patients scheduled for appointments at an office.

$40,369 / year median in North Carolina

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

Referral Center Specialist FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc. - 3.7 Fayetteville, NC Job Details Full-time 2 hours ago Qualifications Clinical data entry Electronic health record (EHR) management for billing and coding Managing patient records
Full Job Description Overview:
FirstHealth of the Carolinas is a nationally recognized health care system located in central North Carolina. Comprised of four hospitals with more than 600 beds, the system also offers leading-edge heart care in the Reid Heart Center, the area's only dedicated heart and vascular center. Our growing health system has more than 6,200 employees serving in more than 75 locations throughout a 15-county service area. In addition, FirstHealth has received numerous accolades for its patient care and outcomes, including recognitions from Healthgrades, U.S. News & World Report, and Becker's Healthcare. Must be capable of cross training and adapting to electronic medical records in a clinic setting showing progressive efficiently with this method of technology. Answers phones, routes calls and or takes accurate message. Adapts to a phone menu if one is in use. Demonstrates a sense of urgency relating to patient's level of distress. Schedules patient appointments with specialty providers including the correct processing of necessary referral forms and transfer of patient information. Reviews insurance to obtain authorizations for diagnostic testing, office visits, procedures, etc. Reviews clinical data to provide insurance company with information needed for authorization. Effectively communicates with the clinical team when an authorization is denied. Maintains referral record in Epic. Ensures referral data fields are completed. Opens and distributes incoming mail to appropriate parties. Meeting attendance as required.
Qualifications:
High school graduate. 1-2 years of medical insurance experience or experience obtaining authorizations and referrals and medical office experience preferred. Experience with EMR systems; office automation skills; extensive knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding and authorizations; strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills; good organizational skills. Is committed to and demonstrates excellent customer service when dealing with all types of customers.