What are the responsibilities and job description for the Referral Coordinator position at Asante?
Referral Coordinator
Additional Position Details: Full Time | Variable Hours/Variable Days
Position Summary
The Referral Coordinator acts as a multi-skilled employee responsible for caring for all patients and facilitating their follow-up care. Responsibilities include learning and maintaining knowledge of community resources for referral and coordinating referrals with referring clinics and physicians. In addition, the Referral Coordinator will assist with training, job shadowing, rounding in clinic, and support peers with processing referrals for multiple clinics.
This position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize actions; and the ability to respond quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced and changing environment with multiple priorities.
Qualifications
Required Experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience in healthcare or medical office setting (experience should include front desk responsibilities)
- Working knowledge of office procedures including the ability to operate fax, copier and multi-line phones
- Experience using computers such as PC and MS Windows
What We Offer
- Competitive starting wage
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and wellness
- Excellent retirement package with up to 6% employer contribution
- Generous Earned Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of service
About Asante and Southern Oregon
Asante is a local, community owned and governed, not-for-profit organization that provides comprehensive health care services to more than 550,000 people in a nine-county area of Southern Oregon and Northern California. It includes Asante Ashland Community Hospital in Ashland, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford, Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Asante Physician Partners throughout the Rogue Valley, and additional health care partnerships. Virtually all medical specialties and services are represented within an organization dedicated to providing exceptional care. With over 5,000 employees, Asante's entities offer outstanding opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. At Asante your work positively impacts your family, friends, neighbors and the community. Experience the difference in how you work, how you live and how you connect.
At Asante we are defined by our values - traits that guide us as we serve patients and the community:
Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork
Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Salary : $19 - $27
