[Hiring] Medical Case Management Assistant - Referrals @Tristar Insurance

Role Description

This position involves working directly with the Supervisor and Manager to provide additional resources for the case management staff. This role does not involve clinical review or decisions.

The individual is responsible for monitoring incoming correspondence and ensuring referrals are set up in the case management system and promptly assigned to the case manager. The Referral Coordinator will answer incoming calls, screen, respond, and route the calls. This position requires the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, an excellent phone demeanor, and a desire to provide exceptional customer service. Knowledge of medical terminology and understanding of referral criteria by client and/or jurisdictions is required.

• Set up of member within the case management system
• Assist incoming calls to the case management referral department
• Monitor dedicated referral emails to review for new referrals and correspondence
• Monitor workflow of referrals and identify areas where daily assistance is needed
• Work with branch locations and staff to complete and provide necessary information for referrals
• Process all referrals and correspondence within 24 hours of receipt
• Maintain daily/monthly referral logs
• Identify trends and/or issues in referral patterns and communicate them with management
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Medical or Managed Care background preferred and/or Certified Medical Assistant
• Experience in healthcare and/or managed care related fields
• Minimum of one year of working in a medical or managed care environment preferred
• Medical Terminology preferred

Requirements

• Experience in healthcare related fields
• Strong communication skills; customer service mindset; team player
• Adheres to professional standards, codes of ethics, system and department policies and procedures
• Incorporates the philosophies of continuous quality improvement, customer service, and teamwork into daily routine
• Excellent typing and keyboard skills (35-40 wpm)
• Ability to work in a variety of computer systems proficiently
• Ability to navigate a Windows environment, utilize Outlook, and create, edit, save, and send documents using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to work within a paperless environment

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