Job Description

Referral Coordinator - (260004ZU)

What You Will Do

Serve as 1st escalation point for escalated calls and service recovery
Responsible for scheduling from the Epic work queues not completed at time during the checkout process
Primarily responsible for scheduling patient appointments in courteous manner
Plans, organizes, prioritizes and maintains workflow in conjunction with targeted physicians, marketing and clinical initiatives, and UH organizational objectives
Coordinating appointments to all UH specialists, programs and diagnostic testing in appropriate time frame with the correct provider, in the right location
Verifies and inputs insurance, appointment, patient information in a timely manner
Partner and directly communicate with clinical Navigators/identified support to facilitate 1st call resolution and appropriate patient navigation.
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of computer systems, insurance/government regulations and Care Connection policies/procedures used within the department
Provide Good Faith Estimates for a patient at time of scheduling
Validates and captures primary, secondary and tertiary insurance coverage to ensure accurate billing
Provides patient education about third party coverage and liabilities; communicate possible payment options. Collect, post, and balance co-pays, deductibles and other patient payments.
Recruits and advises patients to access My UH Care Personal Health Record
Scheduling appointments for post in-patients being discharged from a UH facility
Scheduling appointments for patients discharged from UH Emergency Departments
Reaching out to non-UH providers for scheduling follow up discharge appointments
Real-time support of team needs and escalations associated with patient navigation and incoming referrals.
Enforce use of approved tools and resources and adhering to standard operating procedures and protocols.
Encourage critical thinking and solution driven mentalities.
Serve as team advocate for system and process improvement; team engagement and retention
Provide investigation and insight to process gaps and opportunities for streamlined workflows.
Verify all transaction were completed accurately and inclusive of all relevant referral details.
Participates in community marketing and business development functions of UH in order to increase referrals and enhance relationships
Ensures department productivity standards are met/exceeded
Manages calls to triage and provide customer with appropriate resolution, including: Coordinating appointments to all UH specialists, programs and diagnostic testing in appropriate time frame with the correct provider, in the right location

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Qualifications

Education

High School Equivalent / GED (Required) and
Associate's Degree or progress towards degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

5+ years Of professional health care experience or related health care position (Required) and
Experience using Epic application (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Flexible, detail-oriented and organized, patient scheduling, good analytical and problem solving/critical thinking ability. (Required proficiency)
Enthusiastic, positive and approachable individual. (Required proficiency)
Must possess conflict management, emotional intelligence Ability to function independently and as a team player in a fast-paced environment. (Required proficiency)
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to use PCs, Microsoft Office suite, and general office equipment (i.e. printers, copy machine, multi-line phone, FAX machine, etc.). (Required proficiency)
Call Center telephone etiquette (Preferred proficiency)
Patient and referring provider satisfaction (Preferred proficiency)
Knowledge of healthcare operations (Preferred proficiency)
Strong understanding of the AIDET/HEAT communication model and strong call center relationship building skills strongly (Preferred proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

Certified Healthcare Access Associate (CHAA) (Required)
related medical certification, or take and pass (Required within 9 Months)

Physical Demands

Standing Occasionally
Walking Occasionally
Sitting Constantly
Lifting Rarely up to 20 lbs
Carrying Rarely up to 20 lbs
Pushing Rarely up to 20 lbs
Pulling Rarely up to 20 lbs
Climbing Rarely up to 20 lbs
Balancing Rarely
Stooping Rarely
Kneeling Rarely
Crouching Rarely
Crawling Rarely
Reaching Rarely
Handling Occasionally
Grasping Occasionally
Feeling Rarely
Talking Constantly
Hearing Constantly
Repetitive Motions Frequently
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Frequently

Travel Requirements

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Shaker_Heights

Work Locations

3605 Warrensville Center Road

Shaker Heights 44122

Job

Administrative Support

Organization

UHHS_Care_Connections

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular - ShiftDays

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Entry Level

Travel

Remote Work Hybrid

Job Posting

Jul 2, 2026, 7:47:08 PM

About University Hospitals

Founded in 1866, University Hospitals serves the needs of patients through an integrated network of 23 hospitals (including 5 joint ventures), more than 50 health centers and outpatient facilities, and over 200 physician offices in 16 counties throughout northern Ohio. The system’s flagship quaternary care, academic medical center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Northeast Ohio Medical University, Oxford University and the Technion Israel Institute of Technology. The main campus also includes the UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the nation; UH MacDonald Women's Hospital, Ohio's only hospital for women; and UH Seidman Cancer Center, part of the NCI-designated Case Comprehensive Cancer Center. UH is home to some of the most prestigious clinical and research programs in the nation, with more than 3,000 active clinical trials and research studies underway. UH Cleveland Medical Center is perennially among the highest performers in national ranking surveys, including “America’s Best Hospitals” from U.S. News & World Report. UH is also home to 19 Clinical Care Delivery and Research Institutes. UH is one of the largest employers in Northeast Ohio with more than 30,000 employees.

Industry

Healthcare & Social Services

Company Size

10,000+ employees

Headquarters

Cleveland, Ohio

Year Founded

Unknown

Website

uhhospitals.org

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