Referral / Authorization Clerk

Job Summary

Completes outgoing/incoming referrals, authorizations and scheduling duties as ordered by the physician or advanced practitioner. Appropriately manages pending referrals and authorizations and schedules imaging and procedures as instructed. Maintains knowledge of trends and issues related to outgoing referrals and authorizations. Other clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Computer knowledge required. Prefer additional education in medical terminology, electronic medical record training, or business classes. Experience One year clerical experience and six months of healthcare experience are required. Prefer medical office, insurance, hospital or computer experience.

Keyboard skills accurate 40 wpm. Expertise in customer relations, telephone skills and computer applications is required. Compensation/Benefits $17.39-$28.20/hr depending on previous work experience.

Benefits

include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement. Work Shift Day Position Type Regular Full Time Completes outgoing/incoming referrals, authorizations and scheduling duties as ordered by the physician or advanced practitioner.

Appropriately manages pending referrals and authorizations and schedules imaging and procedures as instructed. Maintains knowledge of trends and issues related to outgoing referrals and authorizations. Other clerical duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Computer knowledge required. Prefer additional education in medical terminology, electronic medical record training, or business classes. Experience One year clerical experience and six months of healthcare experience are required. Prefer medical office, insurance, hospital or computer experience.

Keyboard skills accurate 40 wpm. Expertise in customer relations, telephone skills and computer applications is required. Compensation/Benefits $17.39-$28.20/hr depending on previous work experience.

Benefits

include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.