Referral Specialist - Referral Center

St. Luke’s Hospital is a value-driven award-winning health system that has been nationally recognized for its unmatched service and quality of patient care. Using talents and resources responsibly, we provide high quality, safe care with compassion, professional excellence, and respect for each other and those we serve. Committed to values of human dignity, compassion, justice, excellence, and stewardship St. Luke’s Hospital for over a decade has been recognized for “Outstanding Patient Experience” by HealthGrades.  

The Referral Specialist in the Centralized Referral Center manages referrals from primary care and other St. Luke’s Medical Group physicians to specialists. The role includes contacting patients, scheduling appointments with specialist offices, and coordinating insurance authorizations. The specialist follows up to help ensure patients are scheduled within St. Luke’s; responds to inbound calls and makes outbound calls as requested; handles online appointment requests and requests for scheduling assistance; schedules same-day appointments when appropriate; and provides information about hospital services as needed. The specialist communicates effectively with patients by phone, text, in person, or email; accurately documents and logs information in databases; performs duties in a manner consistent with the organization’s mission and values; and maintains confidentiality by not discussing patients’ diagnoses or other medical information. Responsible for promoting teamwork with all members of the healthcare team. Performs all duties in a manner consistent with St. Luke’s mission and values. 

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