Referral Specialist

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* Full time

** Shift:*
* Day Shift

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* Description:

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* Location:

Ear, Nose & Throat*
* ** Status:
Full Time- 40 hours*
* ** Why Saint Joseph Health System?*
* + At Saint Joseph Health System, our values guide every decision we make. We honor our mission to care for every individual who needs us by investing in our people, our technology, and our capabilities. This commitment enables us to deliver exceptional, high‑quality care across our communities.

** What We Offer*
* + Tuition reimbursement for all full-time and part-time colleagues, beginning on the first day of employment

+ 100% employer-paid tuition for the ASN-to-BSN program (paid directly to our learning partner)

+ Comprehensive benefits starting day one (Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, and more)

+ Retirement savings plan with employer match

+ Generous paid time off program plus 7 paid holidays

+ No mandatory overtime

+ Employee referral incentive program

+ State-of-the-art equipment, unlimited CEUs, and a supportive team environment

** JOB SUMMARY*
* + Performs clerical, reception, scheduling and patient financial account functions.  Assists in coordinating primary health care services to a large outpatient client population. Retrieves, reviews and assigns and/or distributes all referrals/faxes.  Verifies eligibility and status of referrals when appropriate for the physician office and/or member.

** JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES*
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* Education:

** High school graduate or equivalent is preferred.  Previous training in general medical office skills and procedures. Proficient and knowledgeable of medical terminology.

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* Experience:

** One to two year's experience is preferred.  Recent physician office, hospital business office or background in claims or customer service required.  Computer proficient and appropriate telephone etiquette skills required.

** Our Commitment*
* Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran