Maintains ongoing tracking of and appropriate documentation regarding the status of provider-directed patient referrals, to include system sufficient to report data and status to others; Helps ensure complete and accurate patient registration information, to include demographic data and current health insurance information; Communicates with patients, providers and other staff regarding the status of referrals; May contact insurance companies to confirm that prior approval requirement are met and/or to provide needed patient information(e.g., health history, diagnosis, prognosis, provider visit documentation); May schedule patient referral appointment, to include provision and dispensation of necessary paperwork and related patient instructions; Attends and contributes to meeting as needed or required; Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. As a Referral Specialist, I may also intermittently perform additional tasks, including scheduling appointments, verifying insurance information, and providing other assistance to ensure that provider-generated referrals for FCCH patients are performed efficiently and effectively.