Job Description

Job Summary

The Referral Coordinator supports clinical teams, patients and family members by managing referrals and/or authorizations for the medical group. The Referral Coordinator is also responsible for processing internal and external referrals and authorizations from orders prescribed, by the provider, in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system within the Outpatient Ambulatory setting.

The department will provide centralized insurance authorization support for patient visits and high-tech imaging services across all of FPG’s medical practices.

Required Qualifications

• Require one (1) year of previous healthcare experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefer effective communication skills including ability to interact professionally with physician offices and interdepartmentally.- Prefer general knowledge of medical insurance and terminology.- Prefer knowledge of ICD-9/ICD-10 coding and current CPT coding.- Prefer patient registration and/or billing experience.- Prefer the ability to analyze problems and offer solutions, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Mandatory Education

HS EQ: High School Diploma, GED or Certificate

Preferred Education

AD: Associate's Degree

Work Days/Shift/Start Time

Monday - Friday

8am - 4:30pm

FPG Centralized Access Center: 6230 University Parkway, Suite 102 - Sarasota, FL 34240

Employment Screening Requirements

As part of Sarasota Memorial Health Care System’s commitment to keeping people safe, all individuals providing care to vulnerable populations are required to undergo background screening through The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. https://info.flclearinghouse.com/