Referral Coordinator

Company Description

Neighborhood Health is northern Virginia’s first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), providing high quality primary care, dental care, behavioral health, and enabling services to over 15,000 patients across nine clinical sites in the City of Alexandria, Fairfax County, and Arlington County. 

Job Description

The statements in the job description are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, as other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Function as a member of clinical team in a multi-disciplinary Patient Centered Medical Home, serving insured, non-insured, homeless, indigent and other vulnerable clients. Ensure coordination of care between primary care and specialty providers for clients needing specialty care referrals and diagnostics.

Demonstrates a sincere dedication and loyalty to the philosophy and mission of Neighborhood Health.

Qualifications

  • Certificate from an accredited medical assistant/certified nursing assistant or medical records/clerical program
  • Minimum 1 year clinical experience or three years clerical experience in a community/primary care setting in lieu of education.
  • Experience in a Patient Centered Medical Home setting is highly preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse work force and client base.
  • Proficient with electronic health records, Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
  • Self-Disciplined, mature, independent, highly organized with outstanding oral and written communication skills.
  • Must be able to maintain confidentiality with all aspects of information in accordance with practice, State and Federal regulations.
  • Must be comfortable working with culturally diverse populations.
  • Demonstrate superior critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Knowledge of local health care environment.
  • Fluency in Spanish a plus.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.