Referrals Specialist I- Hybrid- Bilingual English/Spanish

Urban Health Plan•Bronx, NY

1d•$20 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

The Referrals Specialist I is a position that specializes in patient information management for Urban Health Plan. Candidates must be familiar with medical terminology and processes related to insurance verification. This position is hybrid- including both onsite and work-from-home weekly duties.

Requirements

High School Diploma required.
1-2 year of related experience in health care field with understanding of medical terminology and coding required.
Comfortability working in an environment with high volume of calls.
Bilingual Spanish/English required.
Microsoft Office Proficient.

Nice To Haves

Certified in ICD-10 Coding, a plus.

Responsibilities

Inputs high volume of patient information and ancillary referrals for appointments via phone and fax.
Reviews patient information for type of specialty, referral reason, ICD-10 diagnosis, medications, etc.
Seeks prior authorization from patient insurance carriers.
Responds in a timely manner to patient requests for information.
Ensures ongoing compliance with confidentiality standards.
Contacts external specialists and makes appointments for the patient.

Benefits

Fully funded Health Insurance for yourself.
73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family.
Dental, Vision, and Prescription Coverage
$50,000 term life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!).
Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
Entertainment Discount Program
Employee Assistant Program
Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan.