REFERRALS CLERK

Integrated Practice Management LLCBakersfield, CA
68d

About The Position

The position involves making patient care referrals to outside agencies in accordance with established policies and procedures. The role requires thorough documentation of all referrals and forwarding the necessary documents to the appropriate personnel or department. Timely follow-up on referrals is essential to ensure that appointments for care or testing are made. The individual will also be responsible for answering patient inquiries and taking messages for follow-up. Additionally, the role includes assisting providers in completing all medical documentation required for referral services, following specific procedures as directed by the Nurse Supervisor. Participation in staff meetings and other meetings as instructed is also expected. Maintaining confidentiality within the workplace and the community is crucial, as is handling protected health information in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The individual must adhere to the organization's Mission and Values and perform other duties as required and assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Makes patient care referrals to outside agencies according to policies, procedures and responsibilities.
  • Documents all referrals and forwards referral documents to appropriate personnel / department.
  • Follows up the referrals in a timely manner to assure that appointments are made for appropriate care or testing.
  • Answers patient inquiries and takes messages for follow up.
  • Assists providers in completing all medical documentation needed to provide referral services following the specific procedure provided by Nurse Supervisor.
  • Participates in staff meetings and other meetings as instructed.
  • Maintains confidentiality within the workplace and within the community.
  • Handles protected health information in a manner consistent with HIPAA.
  • Adheres to the Mission and Values.
  • Performs other duties as required and assigned.
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