Referral coordination workflow with authorization forms, tracking trays and an operations dashboard.

Referral coordination

Referral Coordination &
Prior Authorization Support.

Keep referral work moving through intake, authorization follow-up, scheduling coordination, and documented next steps.

Referral intakeAuthorization follow-upNext-step tracking

From intake to next action

A clear next step at every stage.

We support the referral lifecycle with structured administrative work around your defined process.

  1. Intake

    Receive and validate referral information.

  2. Administrative review

    Verify requirements, documentation and benefits.

  3. Authorization follow-up

    Submit, track and follow up with payers.

  4. Scheduling coordination

    Coordinate appointments and patient instructions.

  5. Status follow-up

    Confirm status, address barriers and communicate with all parties.

  6. Closure or escalation

    Confirm completion or escalate unresolved cases. Completion criteria are defined by your team.

Defined responsibilities

Operational support. Clinical governance retained.

We work within your organization’s systems, workflows and defined rules.

MEDICOSMOS handles

  • Agreed administrative documentation
  • Request and payer follow-up
  • Scheduling coordination
  • Status, owner and next action
  • Exception routing

Your care team retains

  • Clinical orders and urgency
  • Medical necessity and clinical review
  • Exception decisions
  • Governance and permitted access

Operational visibility

Make pending work visible.

Structured tracking helps your team see what’s outstanding and what happens next.

Illustrative example • synthetic data
CaseStatusBarrierNext actionOwner
REF-001Documentation neededMissing noteRequest missing noteClient team
REF-002Payer pendingPayer reviewFollow up with payerOperations team
REF-003ScheduledNoneConfirm next stepOperations team

Common exceptions

Route barriers to the right owner.

We identify common issues early and route them to the appropriate team for resolution.

Missing documentation

We identify and flag missing or incomplete information.

Payer review

We track status and follow up during payer review.

Unable to reach

We document outreach attempts and route for next steps.

Clinical input needed

We escalate when clinical clarification is required.

Frequently asked questions

Do you guarantee authorization?

No. Payer decisions remain with the payer.

What counts as closure?

The agreed milestone, verified within the available systems and scope. Submitted, authorized, scheduled, completed and operationally closed are distinct statuses.

Let’s streamline referral operations

Let’s review your referral workflow.

A focused conversation can help identify opportunities and next steps for your organization.

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