UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital

Referral Coordinator

UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital  •  New York (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Building Name: ECH - Elizabethtown Community Health Center

Location Address: 66 Park Street, Elizabethtown New York

Regular

Department: ECH - Health Centers

Full Time

Standard Hours: 40

Biweekly Scheduled Hours:

Shift: Variable

Primary Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Weekend Needs: None

Salary Range: Min $21.26 Mid $26.58 Max $31.89

Recruiter: Melissa Cummings

High-Quality Care. Close to Home.

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED AT SMITH HOUSE IN WILLSBORO

The Referral Coordinator is assigned the responsibility of coordinating and facilitating specialty referrals ordered by all health center providers.

Qualifications / Job Requirements:

Education / Skills Required:

  • Experience in a busy office setting with customer exposure (Health Care field preferred)
  • Comprehension of medical terminology
  • Must possess a high level of interpersonal skills to interact with patients, patients’ families, staff, physicians and management.
  • Must possess a strong work ethic, exhibit optimism and cheerfulness and promote a team effort.
  • Ability to work outside the normal working hours as volume demands.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically in writing and verbally.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in an ever-changing environment to assure delivery of quality customer service.
  • Projects a professional image in appearance and behavior.
  • Must be well organized, able to set priorities and adept to handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Keyboarding experience and computer knowledge required. (Microsoft Word /Excel / Access Software used)
  • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Ability to handle high volume of phone calls.
  • Ability to keep an electronic record of referral appointments and correspondence with patients, physicians

High school Diploma required.

BENEFIT ELIGIBLE:

We offer competitive benefits including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement as well as tuition assistance!

LEARN MORE ABOUT US:

A career at The University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital is an opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community. Our health centers are a central source for primary care in Essex County, New York, and our hospital and emergency departments provide high-quality, essential inpatient and emergency care to residents of northern New York.

· Working here: https://www.ech.org/Careers/

About our Ticonderoga Campus: https://www.ech.org/Health-Centers/Ticonderoga-Campus

UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital

About UVM Health - Elizabethtown Community Hospital

The University of Vermont Health Network - Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) is part of a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. We have campuses in Elizabethtown and Ticonderoga, and community-based health centers located throughout the region. We’re not just caregivers and staff - we're your friends and neighbors, offering expertise and compassionate care when and where you need them. We're dedicated to providing you with the best medical care possible in an environment that supports your health and healing. That's what we call the heart and science of medicine.

Elizabethtown Community Hospital is designated as a critical access hospital (CAH) by the federal government. This designation is given to small hospitals located over 35 miles from another hospital. The CAH must have agreements in place with other hospitals that are willing to accept patients requiring additional and immediate care. Those hospitals must trust the abilities and capabilities of the CAH, to effectively manage initial patient care. There are 1,324 CAHs across the United States and 18 of those are in New York state.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Elizabethtown, New York
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
ech.org
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