REFERRAL COORDINATOR

About the role

Referral Coordinator at Archbold Primary Care schedules and precerts all diagnostic tests requiring precertification, interacts with departments, families, and physician offices, and supports administrative functions. Archbold Medical Center is a four‑hospital, four‑nursing‑home health system with 540 patient beds, employing over 2,500 staff and an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Its flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264‑bed facility in Thomasville, Georgia, with additional system hospitals in Quitman, Cairo, and Camilla. For 100 years Archbold has been synonymous with high‑quality, compassionate medical care, promoting teamwork, continuing education, leadership, and a commitment to recruiting and retaining top healthcare professionals. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical/dental coverage, retirement plan, PTO, paid life insurance, work/life balance initiatives, planning for the future, low‑cost prescriptions, health & wellness benefits, support for life’s unexpected moments, and career advancement assistance. Its mission is to provide safe, innovative and compassionate care for its communities, and its vision is a healthier region, stronger communities, meaningful work, and trusted care.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and precert all diagnostic tests that require precertification.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent; CMA preferred.
• Experience with computer systems, customer service, insurance pre‑cert/authorizations, scheduling, and medical terminology.
• Physical demands: occasionally exposed to chemicals, moving objects, loud noise; rarely exposed to blood, body tissue/fluids, hazardous materials, dust, high elevations, slippery surfaces, special clothing/safety equipment, potential burns; able to see objects closely continuously and far away occasionally; lift 10 lb or less frequently, 20 lb or less occasionally, 35 lb or less rarely (highest point overhead, lowest point floor); carry 10 lb or less frequently, 50 lb or less rarely; push/pull using maximum effort occasionally; sit 2 hours consecutively; stand in place 10 minutes consecutively; remain on feet 20 minutes consecutively; perform fine motor skills, finger manipulation; occasional bending, twisting, turning, climbing stairs, reaching out/up; continuous arm/hand and hand/eye coordination; continuous upper body coordination; occasional lower body coordination; continuous concentration on fine detail with interruptions; ability to understand and relate to several ideas at once continuously; remember multiple tasks/assignments over long periods continuously.
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