REFERRAL SPECIALIST - PART TIME
Company: Watson Clinic
Location: Lakeland
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Summary/Objective:
A Referral Specialist is responsible for obtaining insurance
referrals, prior authorizations, and pre-determinations that allow
a patient to access the services of the Clinic’s health care
providers. Essential Functions Complete daily workload assignments,
keeping to the department standard for productivity, for obtaining
authorizations, referrals, or pre-determinations for clinic
patients. Accurately process authorizations, referrals, and
predeterminations per insurance carrier guidelines and clinical
specialty requirements. Accurately document all actions taken to
obtain authorizations, referrals, and pre-determinations in Clinic
systems. This includes building referrals and signing off on
reservations. Maintain clear and positive communications with
physician offices and support staff to ensure efficient handling of
referrals, authorizations, and pre-determinations. Attends
departmental meetings (including the daily huddle) and keeps the
processes of your assigned specialties up to date. Requirements:
Required Education and Experience: High School Graduate or
equivalent (GED and 4 years of related experience may be
equivalent). Preferred Education and Experience: One to two years
referral, authorization, and pre-determination experience
preferred. Prefer experience working with Epic, Athena/IDX, ICD-10,
CPT / HCPCS codes, and proficiency with medical terminology
Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Knowledge of insurance plan
referral requirements and referral processes. Ability to
demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written).
Ability to retain detailed information to perform daily duties and
assist physician offices with proper referral processing. Ability
to type 35wpm and have basic knowledge of IDX scheduling. Ability
to multi-task in a fast paced environment and possess excellent
organizational skills. Advanced telephone skills as a primary
instrument of communication.
Keywords: Watson Clinic, Kissimmee , REFERRAL SPECIALIST - PART TIME, Seasonal Jobs , Lakeland, Florida
