Referral/ Authorization Clerk

Responsibilities:

• Completes outgoing/incoming referrals, authorizations and scheduling duties as ordered by the physician or advanced practitioner.
• Appropriately manages pending referrals and authorizations and schedules imaging and procedures as instructed.
• Maintains knowledge of trends and issues related to outgoing referrals and authorizations.
• Other clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent is required. Computer knowledge required. 
• Prefer additional education in medical terminology, electronic medical record training, or business classes.

Experience

• One year clerical experience and six months of healthcare experience are required. 
• Prefer medical office, insurance, hospital or computer experience.
• Keyboard skills accurate 40 wpm. 
• Expertise in customer relations, telephone skills and computer applications is required.

Compensation/Benefits

• $17.39-$28.20/hr depending on previous work experience.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, retirement plans, free parking, and opportunities for advancement.