Job Description
Description
Processes all sub-specialty and diagnostic referrals and communicates with outside specialty care, diagnostic agencies, and IPA/health plans (if applicable) to initiate referral
- Notifies patients of appointment times, educates them regarding the significance of specialty/diagnostic appointments, provides reminder calls, and assists patients with their appointments.
- Tracks status of referrals on an ongoing basis and if assigned, maintains referral log including, at a minimum: specialty, date of referral, date of appointment, date patient notified, show/no-show status, date specialty consult note, and date consult note
- Documents and maintains accurate records for all patient correspondence
- Ensures that referrals are addressed in a timely manner.
- Researches and updates outside referral sources on an on-going basis.
- Serves as a liaison between patients and medical staff for both internal and external services.
- Reviews patient charts prior to releasing to requesting provider/department for needed forms and reviews prior to completion; replenishes forms as needed.
- Ensures complete and accurate registration, including patient demographic and current insurance information.
- Contacts review organizations and insurance companies to ensure prior approval requirements are met.
- Reviews details and expectations about the referral with patients.
- Works aggressively with physicians and physician office staff to obtain necessary medical information relating to the referral.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- At least 1 year of referral/authorizations experience - MUST HAVE
- IPA/HMO experience
- Cerner is highly preferred
- Knowledge of ICD and CPT codes
- Bilingual in Spanish
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Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $23.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Compton,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 28, 2025.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
Job Tags
Temporary work, Work at office,
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