Referral Coordinator

Blue Ridge Health•Hendersonville, NC

21h

About The Position

Blue Ridge Health is currently seeking a Referral Coordinator to be part of our Clinical Team in Hendersonville, NC. The Referral Coordinator is an integral member of the clinical team of BRH and works in cooperation with the medical providers to schedule referral and specialty appointments for our patients. The Referral Coordinator assumes the responsibility for electronic medical records maintenance according to the departmental guidelines and ensures follow-up for referral appointments through communication with medical providers and BRCHS patients. At Blue Ridge Health our mission is to improve Health, inspire Hope, and advance Healing through access to Compassionate, Affordable, and Quality Care. We are seeking individuals with a passion for creating an exceptional patient and client care experience to join our team! We are a nonprofit system of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) that works closely with communities to meet the ever-changing medical and behavioral healthcare needs of individuals throughout WNC. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Familiarity with medical office procedures and terminology required.
Ability to organize, communicate and perform detailed functions required.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Practical Nurse or Medical Assistant with primary care/ambulatory care clinical experience preferred.
Bilingual – Spanish language, preferred.
Experience with electronic medical record systems and/or previous referral coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

schedule referral and specialty appointments for our patients
responsibility for electronic medical records maintenance according to the departmental guidelines
ensures follow-up for referral appointments through communication with medical providers and BRCHS patients