Mercy Referral Process

  1. First time referral to Mercy Washington McAuley Clinic or Mercy Jefferson (Festus)
  • Staff must be present with patient to provide information
    • Call Mercy pre-registration customer service 844-841-3973.
    • Verify if patient is registered in Mercy system. If not, register patient.
  • Call Financial Eligibility Department 844-764-6850 (option 3)
    • Complete eligibility screening (patient may need to complete this call from home for information on demographics, ssn, financial, etc).

Note: RPC staff can assist patients with calls to Mercy Pre-Registration and Financial Eligibility. However, due to HIPPA regulations, patient must speak directly to Financial Eligibility.

  • Approval process can take 2-4 weeks.  Patient will receive letter with approval information or request for additional information.
  • Upon approval for Mercy Financial Assistance Program (patient or RPC RN):
    • McAuley Clinic Mercy Washington
      • Contact Mercy Community Health Worker Ellie  Repp 636-239-8664
        • Request appointment, state reason for referral and type of specialist needed
    • Mercy Hospital Jefferson
      • RPC staff provide patient with specialty service or provider name, phone number and reason for referral. Patient calls specialist office to schedule appointment.

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  1. Patients already established/approved in Mercy Financial Assistance System
  • RPC RN  find provider at Mercy Clinic Washington or Jefferson and call provider.

                    or call Mercy Find a Doctor: 877-399-3627.

 

Other helpful phone numbers and contacts

  • Mercy Hospital Washington McAuley Clinic:                    636-239-8585
  • Mercy Hospital Jefferson:                                                 636-933-1000
  • Mercy Hospital Lincoln:                                                    636-528-8551

 

  • Mercy Community Health Workers – assist in access to healthcare, finances and other social needs
    • Lincoln:                                                    636-528-3283 (Vicki)
    • Washington Outpatient Clinic:                 636-239-8664 (Ellie)
    • Washington inpatient:                              636-239-8525 (Cara)
  • Mercy Neighborhood Ministries resources: