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Join the team at Avera!Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.Avera is seeking a Patient Referral Assistant!!Position Highlights:Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!Options for Free Health Insurance!Job SummaryResponsible for greeting customers both on the phone and in person. Gathers and updates patient demographics and insurance information and scanning of the necessary documents in addition to collection of co-pays and balance due. Responsible for scheduling appointments, outreach appointments, and procedures for the patient as directed by the physician. Has an understanding of tests, procedures, and preparation required prior to testing and providing instructions to the patient. Performs secretarial duties including preparing of documents to send to other entities for patients appointments, documentation of the referral, and completion of miscellaneous forms.Education and/or ExperienceHigh school diploma or general education degree; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.Additional education in other health related field preferredWritten and oral communication skills and medical terminology experience preferred.Computer knowledge and skills preferred.Licensure/Certification/RegistrationCompletion of the Child Abuse & Dependent Adult Abuse courses for Iowa Mandatory Reporters within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.Work Schedule7:00am-4:00pm ; 80 hours 2 weeksPayThe hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.$17.50 - $21.25 per hourWhat Makes Avera Special? (