Referral Specialist

Collects comprehensive detailed patient medical information, determining the need for nursing intervention and expediting care for those deemed urgent, interpreting and applying polices and procedures, providing financial education to customers regarding benefits to assist in their understanding of personal financial liability, and obtaining insurance verification and pre-certification. Coordinates single case agreements and third party payer contracts, schedules appointments, tests and intervenes across multiple departments, clinics, and private medical offices. Coordinates medical information, records and films for upcoming appointments. Communicates patient status with internal and external providers. Answers patient phone calls and addresses concerns and needs. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: High School or Equivalent EXPERIENCE: Two years of clinical or customer service experience PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience with direct customer service CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Captures complete and accurate patient information for medical triage of all spine referrals demonstrating understanding and skill in use of the Cordata software and of practice and physician protocols Effectively identifies and processes urgent patients Identifies patients requiring pre-certification or pre-authorization at the time outpatient services are requested Obtains external medical records and transfers them to HIM and Cordata for medical review Obtains demographic/billing/insurance information from patient/family/legal guardian and enters into the registration/billing systems for service and claim processing Contacts pre-certification/insurance company to determine eligibility and benefits for requested services, as applicable Advises the patient, referring physician, insurance company or provider of insurance coverage issues and customer financial responsibility Obtains Workers Compensation authorization through the physician of record. Assists in completion of appropriate paperwork and documents authorization/certification numbers in the registration/billing systems and Cordata Refers WVU Cares /self-pay patients to the financial counselor to determine eligibility, and to resolve questions regarding payment for treatment Utilizing Epic, schedules clinic appointments with appropriate department as recommended Communicates appointment date/time, directions and pre-procedure instructions with patient Flags patient accounts for special notifications and informs clinic of necessary assistive devices for appointment Explains insurance and payment requirements to patient Receives, responds and attempts to resolve patient and referring physician/office needs and complaints appropriately and in a timely manner Accurately moves patients through all stages of medical triage in Cordata system to ensure appropriate and timely care Communicates patient needs and flow through the medical triage process via letter or Epic messages Accurately records referring physician/office information in Cordata and submits updates/corrections to the Referring Physician Database via Ruby-on-Line as appropriate Identifies duplicate Epic files and addresses issue with HIM Participates in performance improvement (i.e. follows established work systems, identifies deviations or deficiencies in standards/systems/processes and communicates problems to manager or director) Participates in educational programs to meet mandatory requirements and identified needs with regard to job and personal growth Attends departmental meetings and/or documents review of meeting minutes PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Frequent walking, sitting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping and feeling are necessary body movements utilized in performing duties throughout the work shift Must be able to sit for extended periods of time Must have reading and comprehension ability Visual acuity must be within normal range Must be able to communicate effectively Must be able to exert in excess of 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects Must have manual dexterity to operate keyboards, fax machines, telephones and other business equipment WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Office type environment SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Communicates effectively verbally and in writing and places high emphasis on customer service with referring physicians/offices and patients. Demonstrates flexibility to meet the needs of department or hospital in regard to changes in work volume, planned change, scheduling changes and emergency call-backs (i.e. weather or disaster) Working knowledge of computers Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred Basic knowledge of third party payers preferred Excellent customer service and telephone etiquette Must demonstrate the ability to use tact and diplomacy in dealing with others ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt) Company: THOM Thomas Hospitals Cost Center: 550 THSP Scheduling Call Center Address: 333 Laidley Street Charleston West Virginia Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively \"WVUHS\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM. The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia’s largest health system and largest private employer, providing care to communities across West Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. The integrated academic health system includes 25 hospitals and five institutes, with more than 3,500 licensed beds, 4,000 clinicians, 39,000 employees, and $8.5 billion in annual operating revenues. Anchoring the system in Morgantown, West Virginia, are WVU Hospitals, an 880-bed academic medical center, and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care. #J-18808-Ljbffr