Referrals Specialist- Medical Assistant

Referrals Specialist- Medical Assistant Are you passionate about helping the underserved? Western NC Community Health Services (WNCCHS) is a non-profit, Federally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC). We provide patient centered, team-based primary care to residents of Western North Carolina. We are seeking a Referrals Specialist (RS) with excellent customer service skills.

The RS will be working collaboratively with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other departments to coordinate continuity of care between providers and community specialists. The Referrals Specialist brings clinical knowledge to referral management and is responsible for receiving, processing, and following up on all medical referral requests for diagnostic testing, medical specialists, and other providers.

The Referrals Specialist is an in-person role at Minnie Jones Health Center (MJHC) 257 Biltmore Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 MJHC is only open during the day, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 6 pm. Therefore, our staff is not required to to work evenings, nights, weekends or WNCCHS observed holidays.

QUALIFICATIONS

Medical Assistant experience required One-year medical office operations experience required Able to multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines Excellent communication skills Ability to work independently and as a team member Attention to detail CERTIFICATION: Medical Assistant Certification with American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or National Health.

Career Association (NHA) or similar organization PREFERRED SKILLS: Bilingual (English/Spanish or English/ Russian/ Ukrainian) candidates, preferred Previous experience in referral management, preferred Familiarity with role of FQHCs in the community, preferred WORK/LIFE BENEFITS Competitive health plans for employees and dependents including medical, dental, vision, and telehealth Up to Two (2) Floating Holidays Up to Eleven (11) Paid Holidays Biweekly Accrued PTO (156 hours 1st yr based on 40 hr work wk) No weekends, or holiday work required FINANCIAL WELL-BEING BENEFITS 403(b) Retirement Savings with Match Employer Paid Life Insurance CAREER GROWTH BENEFITS Monthly Staff Meetings and Training Relias Learning Management System (LMS) Continued Medical Education (CME) & Continuing Education (CEU) Epic Electronic Health Records (EHR) platform Western North Carolina Community Health Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, services, programs or activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly rate ranges from $19.23 to $21.63 based on education, certification, and experience.