Referral Coordinator

HEALTHY COMMUNITIES. COMPASSIONATE CARE.

Ozarks Community Hospital (OCH), located in Gravette, Arkansas, has multiple openings for Referral Coordinators within our Patient Access Department.

Our Mission: Ozarks Community Hospital and clinics are dedicated to providing exceptional healthcare and preventive services to all patients in an atmosphere of compassion, respect, and dignity, with a commitment to care for the underserved and to improve access to care.

The Referral Coordinator is responsible for coordinating patient referrals to specialty providers, diagnostic services, and other healthcare resources as ordered by providers. This position works closely with patients, providers, and outside healthcare facilities to ensure referrals are processed accurately, appointments are scheduled in a timely manner, and required authorizations or documentation are obtained. The Referral Coordinator helps maintain continuity of care by tracking referrals, communicating appointment details to patients, and ensuring all necessary information is shared between providers and receiving facilities.

Benefits include:

• Eligibility for health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) plan; life insurance; short-term disability; flexible spending accounts; and many other elective benefits subject to plan terms.
• Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis starting first day of employment, up to 3.5 weeks per year based on a 40-hour work week.
• Company-paid holidays.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year's medical office experience preferred.
• Previous experience with health insurance and patient billing preferred.
• Completion of medical terminology course or equivalent experience preferred.

OCH is an Equal Opportunity Employer