How much does a Patient Referral Specialist make in Philadelphia, PA? The average Patient Referral Specialist salary in Philadelphia, PA is $45,776 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $42,105 and $51,471. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Patient Referral Specialist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Patient Referral Specialist Salary $38,763 Philadelphia,PA February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Patient Referral Specialist Salary $42,105 Philadelphia,PA February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Patient Referral Specialist Salary $45,776 Philadelphia,PA February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Patient Referral Specialist Salary $51,471 Philadelphia,PA February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Patient Referral Specialist Salary $56,657 Philadelphia,PA February 26, 2024
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Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Customer Service: Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.

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Managed Care: Managed Care is a health care delivery system organized to manage cost, utilization, and quality. Also known as managed healthcare.

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Health Insurance: Health insurance is a type of insurance coverage that pays for health and medical expenses. Health insurance covers some or all of the costs of routine care, emergency care, and treatment for chronic illnesses.

Customer Service 8.94%
Managed Care 2.52%
Health Insurance 1.57%
Others 86.97%

Job Description for Patient Referral Specialist

Patient Referral Specialist processes insurance pre-verification for hospital admissions or specialty service office visits. Gathers pertinent information from patients, insurance carriers, financial counselors, and other staff to confirm the patient's financial obligations for services. Being a Patient Referral Specialist acts as a liaison between hospitals, clinical staff, health plans, providers, and patients to process referrals. Verifies insurance coverage and obtains required authorizations. Additionally, Patient Referral Specialist resolves pre-certification, registration, and case-related issues. Documents referrals, communications, actions, and other data in an information system. Generates and distributes all applicable forms, notifications, and paperwork. May require an associate degree. Typically reports to a supervisor. The Patient Referral Specialist works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Patient Referral Specialist typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Patient Referral Specialist

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For Patient Referral Specialist, the upper level is Admitting Supervisor and then progresses to Admitting Manager.

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Patient Referral Specialist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Patient Referral Specialist, the highest Patient Referral Specialist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Patient Referral Specialist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Patient Referral Specialist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Patient Referral Specialist salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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