Referral Coordinator - Maternal and Fetal Medicine - Full-Time (Park Ridge)

02255 AMG Park Ridge 1875 Dempster POB - OB/GYN: Maternal and Fetal Medicine

Full time

Yes

40

4 days per week - Monday thru Friday 9 to 5:30

May need to alternate with other coordinator for vacation coverage

Pay Range

$21.85 - $32.80

Why Advocate Health: 

When you join Advocate Aurora Health, you are joining one of the nation’s largest nonprofit health systems, serving communities across Illinois and Wisconsin with a strong commitment to equity, excellence, and whole-person care.  

At Advocate Aurora Health we are redefining how, when, and where care is delivered—bringing human kindness to every step of the health journey. Guided by our Purpose, “From discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care – for you, for us, for all,” we are committed to lifting everyone up, thinking boldly together, and creating spaces where all belong and can thrive.  

What  Will You Do:  

Add schedule:

4 days per week - Monday thru Friday 9 to 5:30

May need to alternate with other coordinator for vacation coverage

As a Referral Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role on the care team – supporting providers, connecting with patients, and helping ensure a seamless, compassionate experience every day.  

As a key member of the ambulatory care team, you will: 

• Collect all referrals from medical staff daily and obtain any necessary approvals from attendings.
• Work in all aspects of the referral process, including processing referrals for patients based on primary care physician orders and follow up specialist services recommended.
• Generates necessary correspondence or calls to patients, physicians and office staff, managed care organizations or vendors requesting additional information and requirements for referral authorization.
• Prepare correspondence, input referral information in the automated system, collects additional medical necessity supporting documentation and provide to appropriate parties for approval.
• Identifies potential problems (i.e., labs, x-rays, procedures, and other physicians) with payment of charges from referral by communication with PHO and other managed care specialists.

Where You Will Work: 

• Location: Park Ridge

We are Looking For:  

Required Qualifications: 

• H.S. diploma or G.E.D.
• 3-4 years experience in a managed care organization, hospital or physician’s office with 1 year referral experience
• Excellent medical terminology comprehension and its effective usage
• Completion of 1 Medical Terminology class with certificate of completion.

Being Part of Something Bigger 

At Advocate Health, your work matters—to patients, teammates, and the communities we serve. If you are passionate about care, teamwork, and making a meaningful difference every day, we would love to grow with you. 

Apply today and help us redefine care—for all. 

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.