Referral Specialist
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic · Kennewick, WA · 2 wk ago
Healthcare$19.39–$23.76/hrFull-time
Position Highlights
- 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
- $19.39-$23.76/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
- Additional pay for your bilingual skills, paid on hours worked
- 100% employer-paid health insurance, including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
- Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
- Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
What You’ll Do
- Manage referral work queues to ensure timely processing and completion
- Cook internal and external patient referrals and schedule follow-up appointments as needed
- Assist with insurance authorizations and ensure required documentation is complete and accurate
- Maintain referral tracking by linking chart notes, correspondence, and follow-up documentation
- Communicate with patients, providers, and referral facilities via phone, email, and fax
- Provide patients with instructions, educational materials, and translated resources as appropriate
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- One year of experience working in an office setting, preferably in a medical or dental environment
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking skills required at a level 9
- Experience using Epic or other electronic health record systems preferred
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced setting
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn and use medical terminology