Referral Specialist - Physician Enterprise

Northside Hospital

1 day ago

Atlanta, GeorgiaFull TimeGeneral Medicine

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Northside Hospital Inc. as a Referral Specialist – Healthcare Administration in United States. Overview Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

Performs scheduling functions as designated by practice.

Coordinates incoming and outgoing referrals for office visits and diagnostic testing.

Obtains insurance authorization prior to visit.

Requires general knowledge of specified procedures, insurance authorizations, and other related functions.

Requirements

Ability to work independently.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Northside Hospital Inc. in United States.

Key Skills

Medical terminologySchedulingInsurance authorizationCommunicationCustomer serviceOrganizational skillsComputer applicationProblem-solvingTypingData entry

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Referral Specialist - Physician Enterprise at Northside Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Northside Hospital is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Atlanta, Georgia.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical terminology, Scheduling, Insurance authorization, Communication, Customer service, Organizational skills, Computer application, Problem-solving. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Referral Specialist coordinates incoming and outgoing referrals for office visits and diagnostic testing. They are also responsible for performing scheduling functions and obtaining necessary insurance authorizations prior to patient visits.

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