Physician Referral Representative
Compensation
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Coordinates and facilitates business functions in support of physician services and referral development department to include: processing patient referrals accurately and efficiently through data entry and with established productivitiy guidelines and tools; gerneration of reports, communication and follow up with physican office staff and patients, problem resolution and service recovery.
Responsibilities
- Review all incoming referrals and schedule appointments for various practices and specialities
- Communicates referral information and confirmation with patients and referring physican/office staff.
- Maintains strong working relationships with internal and external customers by providing service assistance and open communication.
- Review and submit all medical records related to referral appointments as requested by physicans.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
- Two years of office experience.
Preferred/Desired
- Preferably within the healthcare industry.
Education
Minimum Required
- Knowledge of medical terminology Medical Assistant experience/training 1-year college
Preferred/Desired
- Referral Processing Medical Billing experience Associates Degree
Training
Minimum Required
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally anbd written, with patients, physicans and office staff to provide optimal levels of patient care. Skill and proficiency in applying the highly technical principles, concepts and techniques which are central to daily office coordination/administration.
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
- Computer literate.
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Requirements
Requires at least two years of office experience, preferably in healthcare, and knowledge of medical terminology. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in office administration techniques.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Referral Representative at Baptist a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Healthcare Administration — ranked against 890 active Healthcare Administration listings on WeekdayDoc.
Healthcare Administration Career Context
Of the 50 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 38% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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