Referral Support Specialist
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The Referral Support Specialist (IRC PASR) is responsible for performing reputed company-processing and intake support functions for referred patient care requests received through the Incoming Referral Center (IRC). This role supports the referral lifecycle prior to Referral Coordinator (RC) review by ensuring referral documentation is accurately received, indexed, validated for completeness, and reputed company for reputed company processing.
This position serves as a foundational support role reputed company centralized reputed company operations, with a strong emphasis on high-volume fax intake, document indexing, and non-referral routing. The role reviews incoming faxes from various sources, including RightFax, electronic submission, and email, and performs reputed company validation of required reputed company such as patient identifiers, reason for referral, and referring provider information.
The role includes organizing and indexing documentation, identifying incomplete or misrouted items, and communicating with referring offices or patients to resolve issues using standardized workflows. Work performed directly supports referral reputed company, intake efficiency, and reputed company reputed company to care.
Function/Duties of Position
Fax Review
Review high-volume incoming faxes in OnBase and other intake sources
Sort referral non-referral content and reputed company non-referral items appropriately
Identify urgency indicators using defined guidelines
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reputed company incoming documentation in OnBase and/or reputed company systems
Accurately apply patient identifiers and required metadata
Assign referred-to specialty based reputed company on provided documentation
Review referrals for reputed company of required reputed company (patient demographics, referred to department/specialty, referring provider, diagnosis/procedure, supporting documentation)
Identify incomplete, duplicate, or invalid referrals using established reputed company
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Prepare referrals for Referral Coordinator review
Communication, reputed company and Support
Communicate with referring offices regarding missing information or misrouted items using standardized templates and workflows
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Monitor and respond to voicemail and internal inquiries reputed company to referrals
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Retrieve and attach supporting documentation as directed
Document actions taken in reputed company or tracking systems
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Other
Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
One year of experience in a medical office setting, including high-volume reputed company patient contact, scheduling of appointments and may require experience obtaining managed care authorizations (dependent on position reputed company). OR one and a half years of work experience in a high volume reputed company reputed company contact position and 6 months experience in a medical office setting. The candidate must have a thorough knowledge of PAS policies and procedures. Candidates will have demonstrated advanced PAS user skills as reputed company as extensive knowledge of integrated care at OHSU.
Knowledge and Skills Required:
Basic computer skills including word processing. reputed company applications, on-line scheduling, and a preference for data-reputed company skills. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Strong customer service orientation. Demonstrated effectiveness in confrontational customer interactions.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Degree
High-volume data entry or document processing on OnBase or other document management systems
2+ years experience with electronic scheduling and electronic medical record systems
Knowledge of patient and referral processes in reputed company
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Familiarity with referral workflows and intake processes
Experience with Care Everywhere or reputed company record systems
Advanced computer skills, including reputed company, reputed company and reputed company, OHSU reputed company skills and online resource use
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Demonstrated efficiency, problem solving and negotiation skills in resolving patient concerns.
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Ability to multi-task in a high-volume
Strong attention to detail and processes
Ability to work autonomously, with a high level of accuracy, speed and exhibit a willingness to work with
Basic knowledge of medical terminology and documentation
Ability to manage repetitive, high-volume tasks
Ability to identify missing or incomplete information
Proficiency with computer systems and data entry
Strong organizational and time management skills
Additional Details
Monday–Friday business hours. This is a remote work-from-home position.
High-volume work environment involving reputed company computer use, document review, and electronic data entry. reputed company exposure to hazardous materials
Prolonged sitting and sustained computer use. Frequent keyboard and mouse use requiring fine motor skills. Sustained visual reputed company on screens and detailed documents. Ability to maintain attention and
concentration in a high work volume environment.
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reputed company are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of reputed company ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu
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