Referral Specialist

Who We Are:

Are you ready for an opportunity to work with patients inside a clinic? This is your chance to sharpen and grow your skills while getting to know our patients, who appreciate the knowledge and skills that you bring to the table! Located in Southwest Michigan, we are a FQHC providing quality health care to the uninsured and underinsured. Our mission is to provide compassionate healthcare to people in our communities.

We are seeking a new Referral Specialist.

This position functions as a member of the health care team by coordinating referrals from primary care to specialty care and diagnostic testing. Processes a variety of electronic health information and medical documents; follows up on patient appointments and assures CFCN receives correspondence from specialty providers. Is a major communicator and facilitator between all members of the health care team, patients and their families.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for arranging referral appointments for patients, as directed by the medical staff. Processes detailed information on CFCN’s electronic health record, including scheduling and tracking appointments, reminder letters to patients to contact specialists’ offices for appointments, missed appointment reminders, and assuring CFCN receives correspondence from specialty providers.
• Communicates effectively with health care teams when encountering difficulty getting patients into specialty care.
• Processes prior authorizations for CT scans, MRIs, physical therapy and the like.

· Performs other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring

Our ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of relevant experience and the following skills:

• Prior experience in working in an outpatient primary care setting. Must demonstrate good understanding of all functions in the outpatient clinical setting.
• Must possess exceptional accuracy in data entry skills, writing, typing, filing and organizing.
• Ability to work independently of supervision.

Why You’ll Love Us

Are you looking for a job that provides the ultimate work-life balance? Do you want a set schedule that you can rely on week-to-week, month-after-month that guarantees vacation time off? We can provide you with that opportunity! While we do have competitive wages and benefits, we offer you something even more valuable – the gift of time! We are a stable employer that does not require mandating or forced overtime.

But that’s not all!

We can provide you with experience in all levels of patient care – from pediatric to geriatric and every stage in between. Our integrated healthcare model is designed to treat the mind and the body. We consider ourselves the one-stop-shop for all our patient healthcare needs!

If you are interested in making a great living, enjoying free time, and being a part of something bigger that makes the community a better place to live and work, then apply now!!

We offer the following benefits:

· Health Insurance

· Dental Insurance

· Vision Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· 401K

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Health Savings Account (HSA)

· Medical Flexible Spending Account

· Life Insurance

· Short-Term Disability

· Long-Term Disability

· 8 Company Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer
CFCN is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. CFCN is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.

CFCN is committed to the safety and well-being of all patients and employees and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of our commitment to safety, we have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. It is the policy of CFCN to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. Qualified applicants unable to comply with our vaccination mandate may request an accommodation due to a disability or religious belief. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Aaron Muzzey, Human Resources Assistant at (269) 445-3874, ext.166.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.83 - $24.40 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

• Niles, MI 49120: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person