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Work History
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Stephanie Rodriguez

Chandler,AZ

Summary

Experienced Referral Coordinator with a strong background in managing routine and urgent referrals, behavioral health

scheduling, insurance authorizations, and patient care coordination. Skilled in supporting providers through referral workflows, resolving scheduling issues, preparing Good Faith

Estimates, and communicating with patients, internal teams,

and external providers. Proficient in EPIC, and HIPAA- compliant processes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Referral Coordinator / Surgery Scheduler

Evernorth Care Group
Tempe, AZ
05.2022 - 01.2026
  • Coordinated patient referrals, ensuring timely communication between providers and patients.
  • Managed urgent referrals, contacting patients to secure expedited appointments.
  • Coordinate behavioral health referrals for internal providers,

ensuring timely access to care.

  • Coordinated scheduling and referral workflows for cataract

surgeries across multiple providers

  • Respond to provider and patient in-basket messages to resolve referral, scheduling, and authorization issues.
  • Prepare Good Faith Estimates for self-pay patients in compliance with regulations.
  • Engaged with patients to clarify scheduling details, outline financial responsibilities, and confirm insurance benefits.

Vision Front Office / Visual Field & OCT Tech

Evernorth Care Group / Cigna Medical Group
Tempe, AZ
07.2019 - 05.2022
  • Assisted patients with check-in and check-out processes while collecting and posting payments. Scheduled, rescheduled, and confirmed appointments. Supported patient flow to improve service delivery.
  • Handled incoming calls across multiple lines to ensure timely message triage and communication.
  • Executed insurance verification and billing processes to ensure accurate claims submission.
  • Managed patient referral process to ensure timely appointment arrangements.
  • Performing Threshold, Steadfast, Ptosis Visual Field Testing.
  • Optic Nerve, Macula, 21 Line, OCT Testing, and Auto-

Refractions when needed Pachymetry.

  • Rooming patient, review allergies, medication, health history.
  • Researching referral, and optical rx for each patient.

Family Practice / Lab & Radiology Check In & Out

Cigna Medical Group
Tempe, AZ
03.2018 - 07.2019
  • Assisted with patient check-in and check-out processes. Facilitated collection and posting of payments. Supported administrative tasks to enhance patient flow.
  • Coordinated appointment scheduling and rescheduling activities. Confirmed appointments with patients. Assisted in maintaining organized appointment records.
  • Assisted in verifying insurance coverage for patients.
  • Managed multiple phone lines to facilitate patient communication. Collected triage messages to prioritize patient needs. Provided referrals to specialist providers for enhanced patient care.

Front Office Assistant

Childrens Oasis Pediatrics
Gilbert, AZ
01.2010 - 03.2018
  • Oversaw patient check-in and check-out processes while coordinating appointment scheduling.
  • Assisted with medical records management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
  • Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
  • Assisted in verifying insurance coverage for clients. Supported team in processing insurance claims efficiently.

Education

High School Diploma -

Student Choice High School
Tempe
05.2004

Skills

  • Referral Coordinator for Behavioral Health, Urgent, and Routine
  • Insurance verification & Authorizations
  • EPIC Software
  • Medical terminology
  • Good Faith / Self Pay Estimates
  • Multi-line phone proficiency
  • Care Coordination & Scheduling
  • HIPAA regulations

Timeline

Referral Coordinator / Surgery Scheduler

Evernorth Care Group
05.2022 - 01.2026

Vision Front Office / Visual Field & OCT Tech

Evernorth Care Group / Cigna Medical Group
07.2019 - 05.2022

Family Practice / Lab & Radiology Check In & Out

Cigna Medical Group
03.2018 - 07.2019

Front Office Assistant

Childrens Oasis Pediatrics
01.2010 - 03.2018

High School Diploma -

Student Choice High School
Stephanie Rodriguez