Referral Specialist

Compensation: $18/hr

Benefits:
We have three comprehensive healthcare plans to choose from based on your priorities and budget. Housing Works covers most of the plan; you pay a portion based on your salary. Staff begins accruing PTO immediately for a total of up to 30 days earned in the first year. We offer employees an educational benefit. This money is available for tuition loan reimbursement tuition costs and text books.

Overview:

The Referral Specialist is responsible for coordinating and completing referrals ordered by health center providers acquiring and verifying third party information for referrals obtaining and arranging referral appointments tracking referrals and collecting consult reports from external specialists.

Responsibilities:

• Works in collaboration with the Patient Care Coordinator to ensure duties are completed.
• Coordinate all aspects of referrals ordered by health center providers on behalf of patients.
• Ensure client is PCP aligned before working on the referral.
• Enter appropriate structured data fields are populated in referral tracking module in electronic medical record.
• Maintain communication with the provider and patient regarding the most appropriate specialist to refer to in each case.
• Ensure proper paperwork is given to patient for appointment per orders (i.e. labs x-rays progress notes).
• Track referral appointment outcome in the medical record and bring to the attention of the ordering provider.
• Assign patient to securing own appointment based on patient ability and need for support.
• Secure insurance authorization as needed.
• Obtain consult reports from specialty provider and log in medical record.
• Maintain specialty provider list on shared drive including payor sources they accept.
• Daily huddle participation including updates on status of referrals for clients being seen on todays visits.
• Other duties assigned.
• Adherence to Housing Works Core Values All-In Stronger Together Membership High Performance.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of experience in a medical related field preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Interest in and ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
• Skilled in interpersonal relationships with a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends with advance notice.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands at once.
• Experienced with Microsoft Office (Word Excel) Outlook and the Internet.
• Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential client information and situations.
• Must be willing to participate in advocacy events.

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This position is included in a bargaining unit of Housing Works New York City employees represented by a labor union known as the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). Accordingly the RWDSU has the exclusive right to bargain over the terms and conditions of employment related to this position and this position may become covered by the terms of a collective bargaining agreement (a CBA) between Housing Works and the RWDSU

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