Referral Specialist
Listed on 2026-10-05
-
Healthcare
Healthcare Administration, Medical Receptionist, Medical Office
As our Referral Specialist, you will serve as a critical liaison in our Cardiology Services department, ensuring that patients receive timely and coordinated care. You will act as the primary point of contact for patients and referring providers, playing a key role in managing complex scheduling, verifying essential insurance information, and facilitating the authorization process.
Job Summary And ResponsibilitiesAs our Referral Specialist, you will serve as a critical liaison in our Cardiology Services department, ensuring that patients receive timely and coordinated care. You will act as the primary point of contact for patients and referring providers, playing a key role in managing complex scheduling, verifying essential insurance information, and facilitating the authorization process.
Every day you will manage a high volume of incoming calls and patient registrations, meticulously verifying demographics and insurance coverage to ensure billing accuracy.
To be successful in this role, you will possess a high school diploma or GED, with at least one year of administrative experience in a medical setting strongly preferred.
- Resolves, pre-certification, registration and case-related concerns prior to a patients appointment. This includes interacting with patients, insurance carriers and various internal departments
- Completes the referral process for a patient's ancillary, consultation, radiology or lab visit. The process includes checking insurance coverage, sending approval and receiving confirmation, scheduling appointments, and notifying patients of progress.
- Completes the referral process for a patient's ancillary, consultation, radiology or lab visit. The process includes checking insurance coverage, sending approval and receiving confirmation, scheduling appointments and notifying patients of progress
- High School Graduate
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in Medical Office or other healthcare environment
- Basic Computer skills, Excel, Outlook, windows based programs
- Bi-lingual
Hello Human kindness:
Join a Legacy of Healing at Saint Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center (SJHMC)
Ready to make a real difference? Join SJHMC in Phoenix AZ., a 571‑bed nonprofit founded by the Sisters of Mercy over 125 years ago. We're more than a hospital; we're a global destination for life‑changing care, embracing patients with human kindness.
Here, your calling will flourish. We're not just a workplace; we’re a community dedicated to a mission of service.
Leaders In Specialized Care- Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI): A world‑renowned center for groundbreaking neurological research and innovative treatments.
- Norton Thoracic Institute (NTI): A national leader in advanced thoracic care with pioneering surgical techniques.
- Level I Trauma Center:
One of Arizona's busiest ERs, providing immediate, comprehensive care for critically injured patients 24/7.
- Culture of Excellence & Well‑being:
We care for our people, fostering professional and personal growth. - Community &
Collaboration:
Be part of a network committed to global health and well‑being. - Join a Legacy, Shape a Future:
Over 20% of our patients travel internationally for our specialized care.
This is an invitation to join a family of dedicated professionals at the forefront of medical innovation, united by the power of human kindness.
Pay Range$15.71 - $22.19 /hour
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).