REFERRAL SPECIALIST
Company: The Valley Health System
Location: Las Vegas
Posted on: February 18, 2025
Job Description:
Responsibilities
ABOUT VALLEY HEALTH PHYSICIAN ALLIANCE Las Vegas is known
internationally as a major resort city often known for its
gambling, shopping, entertainment, and nightlife. Although Las
Vegas identifies as "The Entertainment Capital of the World" and is
famous for The Strip and its mega casino-hotels, there is so much
more to life in the Valley. From the lovely Summerlin area adjacent
to Red Rock Canyon, to the beautifully developed Green Valley area
set away from the hustle and bustle of The Strip, there are many
wonderful communities of people and families who call Las Vegas
home. Backing the communities across our region is an ever-growing
and ever-strengthening healthcare system. Website: The Referral
Specialist reviews and coordinates external patient referrals for
potential admission to facility programming. Provides accurate
evaluation of the facility's capacity and capability to meet the
needs of referred patients. Position Summary:
Scheduling referrals for patients,
providers, pre-authorizing & pre-certifying tests/procedures.
Scheduling of other tests with facilities at the request of
providers and/or staff. Directly communicates with the clinics,
referred to clinics, and patients. Reviews clinical data to report
medical necessity to insurance companies. All other duties as
assigned Independence Physician Management (IPM), a subsidiary of
UHS, was formed in 2012 as the physician services unit of UHS. IPM
develops and manages multi-specialty physician networks and urgent
care clinics which align with UHS acute care facilities. It also
provides select services for the Behavioral Health division of UHS.
Through continuing growth, IPM operates in 11 markets across six
states and the District of Columbia. Our leadership team,
practitioners, and teams of healthcare professionals are
collectively dedicated to improving the health and wellness of
people in the communities we serve. Benefit Highlights
A Challenging and rewarding work
environmentCompetitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time
OffExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug
Plans401(K) with company matchCareer development opportunities
within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries! About Universal Health
Services (UHS), Inc.One of the nation's largest and most respected
providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health
Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement
and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an
esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3
billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one
of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in
Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered
in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and
continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care
hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and
ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician
network and various related services located all over the U.S.
States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Qualifications
Required Knowledge, Skills, Licensure, Training & Travel
Requirements (if applicable): Requirements:
- High school graduate or GED required.
- Communicates effectively with clinics and hospital.
- Communicates information to appropriate areas, departments and
individuals.
- Covers at other clinics as a receptionist as requested
- Schedules tests and referral appointments within 24 hours from
receiving the physician order.
- Notifies patients within 24 hours of their appointment
- Pre-certify appropriate tests with insurance companies within
48 hours of physician orderOther duties as assigned Work
experience:
Minimum of two years' experience in a
healthcare or clinical setting. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries
are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where
equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and
teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as
such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection,
placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national
origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other
characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We
believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is
critical to our success. Notice At UHS and all our subsidiaries,
our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help
prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the
best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take
pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate
experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or
employee will request financial or personal information (Social
Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you
via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail
client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious
of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its
subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at:
https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852- 3449 Pay Transparency To
encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively
address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with
all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require
employers to provide wage or salary range information to job
applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the
current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such
as education and related experience.
Keywords: The Valley Health System, Las Vegas , REFERRAL SPECIALIST, Other , Las Vegas, Nevada
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