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Referral Coordinator-Referral Management-Full Time

We Are Hiring

We are hiring a full time Referral Coordinator at AMITA Health Referral Management Dept at 2380 East Dempster, Des Plaines, IL 60616

Schedule: 8:30 am-5:00 pm or 9:30 am-6:00 pm and one Saturday per month


Why Join AMITA Health?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.


What You Will Do

As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to help patients navigate through their health care needs by assisting with referrals, insurance authorizations, scheduling appointments, and answering questions.


Responsibilities:

  • Confirms insurance coverage via payer portals and determines necessity for pre-authorization.
  • Obtains authorization and processes referrals for services ordered by providers. Schedules appointments as appropriate and within required timeframes and assuring referrals are maintained within appropriate network and/or payer requirement.
  • Remains current on referral policies and procedures, payer requirements, managed care matrix, portals and determines financial responsibility for services to be provided.
  • Communicates with patients, healthcare providers, and third-party service providers regarding insurance coverage and barriers to care.
  • Documents detailed information in the patient medical record and any actions taken regarding authorization status, coverage issues, restrictions and appointment details. Notifies patients and providers of services requested that are not authorized by insurance.

  • What You Will Need

    Licenses/Certifications/Registration:


  • Required Credential(s):

  • None required.

  • Education:

  • High school diploma or GED required

  • Work Experience:

  • Prior experience in referral, patient registration, insurance verification, and authorization is required

  • Equal Employment Opportunity

    AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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