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Marin Community Clinics
Referral Navigator
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What they do
A Registrar or Patient Service Representative provides direct assistance to patients at a health care or long term care facility. Answers questions and helps resolve complaints; provides liaison with health care providers; may assist with coordinating appointments or addressing billing or insurance issues.
$56,840 / year median in California
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Overview Marin Community Clinics, founded in 1972, is today, a multi-clinic network with a wide array of integrated primary care, dental, behavioral, specialty and referral services. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we provide vital health services to almost 40,000 individuals annually in Marin County. The Clinics regularly receive national awards from the Health Resources and Services Administrations (HRSA). Our Mission is to promote health and wellness through excellent, compassionate care for all. Under general supervision of the Manager of Specialty Referrals, manages, processes, tracks, and closes medical and dental referrals for Marin Community Clinic patients. The Referral Navigator is responsible for coordinating appointments for urgent cases, and advocate on behalf of patients when needed. The Referral Navigator seeks guidance from dentist and medical providers as needed for clinical resources. This position provides extensive support to providers and patients. Responsibilities Monitors and schedules patients through our Oral Surgery program Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance to department policy and HIPPA guidelines. Attends to regularly scheduled referral and All Staff meetings as scheduled by the Referral Department Manager. Responds to communications sent to the Referral Department by the clinics' staff and outside facilities. Completes applications for organizations such as Operation Access, Lions Eye Foundation, and including other organizations. Requests prior authorizations for specialty services: Partnership Health Plan, Medi-Cal, Covered CA plans among with other insurances. Tracks and follows up on status of all pending authorizations, appointments, applications, insurance eligibility and referrals. Process medical and dental referrals and follow-up and close referrals, schedules appointments with specialists within a timely manner. Informs providers if there is an unusual delay. Assist patients by making appointments or explaining process of referrals, services or resources. Displays excellent customer service when doing so. Faxes or emails medical records, demographic information, and insurance eligibility to different specialist offices. Closes referrals previously processed by requesting medical records from the offices and facilities where the patients where served. Maintains relationships by working in a professional manner, following protocols, and provides patient information in a timely manner and displaying a customer service and professional attitude. Other duties as assigned.