• Referral Coordinator

    Actalent (Sacramento, CA)


    Referral Coordinator

     

    'Our goal is "achieving regional health through high quality comprehensive care." We believe that everyone deserves to be seen, no matter who you are, where you come from, where you work or what place you call home.

     

    We are driven to serve the whole person through comprehensive, integrated care, spanning medical, dental, behavioral health, and supportive services across the

     

    region. We do this by building a team of exceptional colleagues who are dedicated to our mission and becoming part of the communities we serve.'

    Job Description

    As a Referral Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in managing and processing referrals, ensuring the completeness and appropriateness of information, and maintaining communication with referral sources. You will be responsible for processing and tracking referrals and diagnostic orders, keeping accurate patient records, and verifying insurance requirements. Your role involves obtaining and completing all necessary insurance authorizations promptly to ensure the highest quality of patient care.

    Responsibilities

    + Receive referrals, verify completeness and appropriateness, and communicate with referral sources for additional information as needed.

    + Process and track referrals and diagnostic orders.

    + Maintain accurate patient records and verify insurance requirements.

    + Obtain and complete all necessary insurance authorizations promptly, with knowledge of insurance benefits, in/out of network requirements, pre-determination services, and medical necessity.

    + Maintain ongoing tracking and appropriate documentation on referrals, keeping status and outcome of requests to promote and warrant patient care.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficiency in medical assisting and patient coordination.

    + Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) systems, particularly NexGen.

    + Strong understanding of medical terminology and behavioral health.

    + Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.

    + Demonstrate a high level of listening skills.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + High School Diploma or equivalent.

    + Medical Assistant training/certification preferred.

    + Two plus years of related experience preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    + Fluency in additional languages is preferred.

    Work Environment

    The work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Employees enjoy benefits such as medical and dental coverage, as well as vacation. There are opportunities for career advancement, as previous Medical Assistants have progressed to supervisory roles.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $50000.00/yr.

     

    Successful candidate will receive regionally competitive salary, above average health benefits at reduced costs, company paid life insurance & long-term disability insurance, additional voluntary retirement plan with company match and no vesting schedule requirement.

     

    • Paid bereavement and jury duty leave• 11 paid holidays per year• Paid time off• Paid sick leave• Flexible Spending Program• Company paid malpractice insurance for all providers• Professional development hours offered annually

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 15, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.