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About this Transfer & Referral Specialist role at Sutter Health

Sutter Health · Onsite · Sacramento

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Organization:

SMCS-Valley Administration

Position Overview:

Reviews confidential clinical information and provides personalized referrals to individuals or physicians/clinics requiring specialty services from a contracted medical group, hospital, or third-party payor. Facilitates referrals to appropriate Sutter facility, program or affiliated and aligned specialists.

*This position is on fully on site.

Job Description:

EDUCATION

Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

  • Bachelor's: Business and/or Healthcare Administration, or related field. or equivalent education/experience


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE AS TYPICALLY ACQUIRED IN:

  • 2 years progressively responsible experience in healthcare/medical insurance, Health Information Management, Admitting/Patient Access, Patient Financial Services, and/or Case Management as typically acquired in three or more years.
  • 2 years' experience in an acute and/or non-acute healthcare setting.
  • 2 years' experience working with computerized systems and/or electronic medical record.


SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

  • Working knowledge of managed care requirements and processes.
  • Knowledge of system, affiliate and community resources, and third-party payers (e.g., PPO, HMO, Medicare, insurance plans).
  • knowledge of insurance authorization process and HIPPA requirements.
  • Familiar with medical and managed care terminologies.
  • Understanding of disease process to assess referral requests and appropriate level/provider of care required.
  • Ability to define issues, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
  • Displays a customer service focus in all decisions and actions.
  • Ability to communicate through verbal and written means, and to present information to a variety of audiences.
  • Organization skills to effectively manage and/or re-prioritize activities and projects to meet deadlines while maintaining a high degree of responsiveness.
  • Ability to interact and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
  • Demonstrates respect for cultural and linguistic differences and promotes an inclusive work environment.
  • Demonstrates initiative in providing feedback/input to improve workflow/processes.
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with changing business priorities.
  • Ability to maintain and work discreetly with confidential and sensitive information.
  • Ability to use essential applications and/or databases associated with the role’s duties and responsibilities.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Part Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Every other Weekend

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

24

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $0.00 to $0.00 / hour

The posted pay range is based on the position's primary work location. Candidates who reside and work outside of that location may be subject to a different pay range based on their work location. Candidate starting salaries consider multiple factors, including, but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, and organizational needs. Base pay is only one component of Sutter Health’s comprehensive total rewards program. Eligible positions also include a comprehensive benefits package.

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