AHMG Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry Referral Coordinator

AHMG Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry Referral Coordinator

Takes accurate and legible messages, including time, date, and initials. Answers non-clinical questions for patients and family members and routes all other calls correctly. Uses the telephone system appropriately according to guidelines. Obtains physician approval for referrals and hospital admissions. Serves as a liaison between the insurance company, the patient, and the physician. Completes all referrals in a timely manner and documents referral numbers in patient charts. Schedules hospital admissions, outpatient procedures/tests, and notifies patients of appointments and referral numbers the same day they are obtained. Contacts insurance companies for referral numbers or pre-certification/authorization. Obtains and forwards medical records from specialists or hospitals to process referrals or hospital authorizations and follows up with insurance companies regarding the status of authorizations. Completes special projects. Other duties as assigned. Faxes referrals to specialists and directs patients to appropriate specialists and vendors according to their insurance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of business office procedures.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation to type patient information.
• Skill in operating a computer, photocopy machine, and proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Skill in greeting patients and answering the telephone in a professional, pleasant, and helpful manner.
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to type 50 words per minute accurately.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and the public.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate by reading, writing legibly, speaking, and comprehending English effectively in order to carry out job requirements.
• Possesses a strong knowledge, understanding, and competency in the areas of insurance carrier plans and coverage benefits, procedures, CPT codes, HCPCS, and ICD-10 codes.
• Professional, oral, and written communication skills.
• Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work in a team setting, as well as independently.
• Ability to work well under pressure with deadlines sense of urgency.
• Ability to prioritize and manage simultaneous assignments with frequent interruptions while paying close attention to details.
• Must be willing to float to other practices, within reason, when patient load, vacation schedules, etc., make it necessary.
• Strong customer service background.
• Understanding of co-insurance, co-pays, and deductibles, and the ability to explain.
• Medical terminology and office background preferred.
• Additional languages preferred.

Education:

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Field of Study: N/A

Work Experience:

• 1+ of icd-9 and cpt-4 coding experience [Preferred]
• Experience with computers [Required]

Physical Requirements: (Please click the link below to view work requirements) Physical Requirements

Pay Range: $17.11 $27.38

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.