Patient Referral Specialist On-Site Role at MSO NTX Heart… · Dallas

Do you have the career opportunities as a Patient Referral Specialist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join MSO NTX Heart Surg Center Dallas which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Seeking a Patient Referral Specialist for handling physician, hospital, and outpatient referrals. Responsible for patient scheduling, obtaining insurance authorization, and providing appropriate guidance regarding insurance coverage. Essential duties and responsibilities are as follows. Other duties may be assigned.

What you will do in this role:

• Works collaboratively with all diagnostic and surgical service areas, physician offices and hospitals to ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness when scheduling patient appointments, tests and procedures.
• Consistently provides accurate and detailed patient information to include patient demographics and medical information pertinent to appointment being scheduled to ensure patient safety and quality patient care.
• Determine insurance eligibility and authorization for medical office and/or surgical visits; or works with authorization coordinator to ensure all payor authorizations have been received.
• Initiate EMR by entering demographics, referring and certifying physicians, and family information; obtaining needed medical records from referring providers.
• Establish rapport with all offices, hospital personnel, and managed care representatives.
• Utilize EMR or other designated programs to capture and track referrals.
• Obtains accurate and valid physician or advanced practitioner orders for all appointments, tests and procedures being scheduled.
• Accurately and consistently communicates appointment, test, procedure information and prep to patient and/or family member. Adheres to privacy, compliance and HIPPA regulations.
• Ensure patient has follow-up appointment with the physician to discuss outcomes, as appropriate.
• Consistently and accurately document the date and time of appointment, tests, scan or procedure in the patient's medical record. Communicate as appropriate to practice staff and ensures the referral process is completed and closed.
• Outgoing referrals submitted same day, preferably with patient present to obtain the optimal appointment.
• Weekly reporting to practice leadership on referral volume, referral status, and follow up on outstanding appointments.
• Performs related work as required.
• Practice and adhere to the Code of Conduct and Mission, and Value Statements.

What Qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent

EXPERIENCE:

• One year of experience in referral coordination relating to insurance provider tier levels, insurance authorizations, and out of network procedures required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE:

• None required

Benefits

MSO NTX Heart Surg Cntr Dallas, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Supporting HCA Healthcare's 186 hospitals and 2,400+ sites of care, Physician Services plays a crucial role as the main entry point for patients looking for high-quality healthcare within the HCA Healthcare system. With a focus on meeting the needs of our patients at all access points, Physician Services is dedicated to implementing innovative, physician-driven, value-added solutions to assist physicians in providing high-quality, patient-centered care, aligning with our mission to care for and enhance human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Patient Referral Specialist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.