Referral Specialist

The Tulalip Tribes The Tulalip Tribes publicly announces that Indian Preference in hiring shall apply to Tulalip Tribal job opportunities according to our Preference Code. DEPARTMENT : Clinical Records JOB SUMMARY: The Referral Specialist will work daily in the EPIC queue for all patient referrals for outside services, and coordinating/notifying patients of appointments. Ensuring that documentation is completed; for insurance coverage, insurance prior authorization, and following I.H.S. /T.C.H.S. guidelines for coverage. Will follow-up with patients and outside vendors to close the referral once consultation is received to the Tulalip Health Clinic and the primary care provider has reviewed. COMPENSATION : $21.48 hr. Minimum Required Education High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Minimum Related Experience One (1) year of experience with CPT and ICD-9 coding. One (1) year of experience working with medical terminology. One (1) year of working in the medical field. Six (6) months of experience Electronic Health Record and/or EPIC. Six (6) months of experience working with insurance company with pre-authorization. Experience with CHS priority guidelines preferred Experience working with diverse cultures, specifically Native Americans. Experience using a scheduling GUI to assist with workflow preferred Experience using RPMS preferred Skills Testing Typing 25 WPM Medical Terminology Knowledge Required Licenses/Certifications/Prerequisites CPR/BLS Certificate. *Will allow six (6) month to obtain. Negative TB Skin Test or chest x-ray. HIPAA certification upon hire. Must abide by departments vaccination policy and will need to provide up-to-date immunization records as part of the credentialing process. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a regular Full-Time position. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Tulalip Tribes