Referral Intake Coordinator, Ambulatory Access Center Scheduling, Full Time, First Shift

UC Health is hiring a Full Time Referral Intake Coordinator

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

- Education: High school diploma or GED required.
- Experience: No experience required. 0–6 months preferred in healthcare, data entry, referral management, patient access, medical office administration, or another detail-oriented service environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience with referral intake, referral transcription, referral management, medical records, patient access, or healthcare data entry.
- Experience working in a centralized Access Center, referral center, or healthcare administrative environment.
- Familiarity with electronic health records and electronic referral workflows.
- Knowledge of medical terminology, ambulatory specialties, and referral processes.
- Experience reviewing and processing healthcare documentation received through fax, email, electronic work queues, or similar sources.
Required Skills and Knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on data accuracy and completeness.
- Knowledge of medical terminology or ability to develop proficiency in medical terminology.
- Ability to accurately interpret and transcribe information from referral documentation.
- Strong computer and data-entry skills.
- Ability to navigate multiple computer applications, electronic health records, work queues, and referral resources.
- Ability to accurately enter patient, provider, diagnosis, and referral information according to established workflows.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage a high-volume workload.
- Ability to review documentation and identify missing, incomplete, unclear, or conflicting information.
- Ability to follow established referral routing and escalation processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to consistently follow detailed procedures while maintaining quality and productivity expectations.
- Ability to appropriately handle confidential patient and healthcare information.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a centralized team environment.
- Ability to adapt to changes in referral workflows, departmental procedures, and system processes.