• Referral Authorization Representative

    Dignity Health (Long Beach, CA)


    Responsibilities

    This position has primary responsibility for coordination and scheduling of all subspecialty referrals and when required obtaining any third party authorization. This individual will also be responsible for obtaining third party authorization prior to patients scheduled clinic visits. Coordinates and schedules diagnostic procedures/studies and if required obtains any third party authorization.

    Qualifications

    + Minimum of one year work experience within a medical office in a related position including scheduling and insurance authorizations.

    + Bilingual (English/Spanish) highly desireable

    + High School Diploma or equivalent

     

    Overview

     

    Founded in 1923, Dignity Health - St. Mary Medical Center is a 389-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Long Beach, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, and orthopedics.

     

    Additionally, St. Mary Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center and was named as a 2024-2025 High Performing Hospital for Heart Attacks by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health, one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. Visit https://www.dignityhealth.org/socal/locations/stmarymedical for more information.

     

    CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. One Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)

    Pay Range

    $26.62 - $31.64 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.